While most of you know me for my reviews of books for children and teens, did you know that I also run an online book club for grownups? This low-stress, supportive group of book lovers from around the world has been a great way to find community through books. Our reading list is filled with... -Read More- The post Find Community Through Books: ADM Global Reads 2024 appeared first on All Done Monkey ..read more

November is Native American Heritage Month, so it’s a great time to celebrate Native voices & remember that Native peoples are not just a part of history but an important part of the present and an essential part of our future. Below are wonderful new Own Voices Native American books for children that celebrate Indigenous... -Read More- The post Own Voices Native American Books appeared first on All Done Monkey ..read more

So many children, including my own, come from cross-cultural families, but this reality is not often portrayed in books. I’m happy to share a group of wonderful new books for children and teens that feature families whose heritage spans different cultures and countries. They deal with common dilemmas, such as living between two cultures or... -Read More- The post Cross-Cultural Families: Books for Kids appeared first on All Done Monkey ..read more

When talking to kids about big, difficult topics like race, it can be hard to find age appropriate ways to discuss the subject. Yet it is vitally important to do so, as kids frequently encounter racism and racial bullying. (Yes, white kids also – perhaps especially – need to be having these conversations). Below are... -Read More- The post Race and Racial Bullying: Books for Kids appeared first on All Done Monkey ..read more

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to diversify your bookshelf, or simply to read more? Join our ADM Global Reads for Grownups online book club! Our multicultural book club is kicking off a new year with great reads from around the globe. Check out our 2022 booklist below, and come explore with us by... -Read More- The post Diversify Your Bookshelf: ADM Global Reads 2022 appeared first on All Done Monkey ..read more

Each year, Multicultural Children’s Book Day showcases diverse books for children and raises awareness about why representation matters. (Read more about this event at the end of this post!) This year, as part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, I have the honor of reviewing five wonderful diverse picture books about positive qualities that children can... -Read More- The post Diverse Picture Books About Inner Strength appeared first on All Done Monkey ..read more

In honor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2022, we are sharing some of our favorite new multicultural children’s books! Two of the books I received as part of MCBD 2022 – find more information about it below! I received complimentary copies of some of the books below for review purposes; however, all opinions are my... -Read More- The post New Multicultural Children’s Books appeared first on All Done Monkey ..read more

Diversify your bookshelf or school library with children’s books that not only have diverse characters but that are written by diverse authors! But you won’t want to read these Own Voices books for kids just because it’s the “right” thing to do. They are simply wonderful in their own right! Each has a special story... -Read More- The post Own Voices Books for Kids appeared first on All Done Monkey ..read more