  Jamie’s Class Has Something to Say by Afsaneh Moradian , Illustrator, Maria Bogade is part of the Jamie is Jamie book series. The students in Jamie’s class aren’t feeling listened to by their family members. Jamie suggests to the teacher that they share different things about themselves for Family Day because Jamie’s mom listens to them “even if she didn’t agree."  Jamie is practicing self-advocacy and helps the other students to do the same. The families in the stories learn something new about the children and in the end, everyone feels listened to and on the same page. The Backmatter includes tips for parents on active listening and other ways to engage with the children in their lives. The illustrations are colorful and child friendly. I enjoyed this book and felt it showed positive ways that children can self-advocate. I felt that it would be a great discussion book for parents and caregivers. The author, Afsaneh Moradian, has a PhD in Education and extensive experience working with children. This book was #gifted as a part of the #ReadYourWorld 2024 Multicultural Children’s Book Day Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2024 (1/25/25) is in its 11th year! Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen founded this non-profit children’s literacy initiative; they are two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural diverse books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into the hands of young readers and educators. Read Your World’s mission is to raise awareness of the need to include kids’ books celebrating diversity in homes and school bookshelves. Read about our Mission and history HERE. Read Your World celebrates Multicultural Children’s Book Day and is honored to be Supported by these Medallion and Ruby Sponsors! FOUNDER’S CIRCLE: Mia Wenjen (Pragmaticmom) and Valarie Budayr (Audreypress.com) 🏅 Super Platinum Sponsor: Author Deedee Cummings and Make A Way Media 🏅 Platinum Sponsors: Publisher Spotlight, Language Lizard Bilingual Books in 50+ Languages, Lerner Publishing Group 🏅 Gold Sponsors: Barefoot Books, Astra Books for Young Readers 🏅 Silver Sponsors: Red Comet Press, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Valerie Williams-Sanchez and Valorena Publishing, Lee and Low Books, Cardinal Rule Press 🏅 Bronze Sponsors: CK Malone, Tonya Duncan Ellis, Anita Crawford Clark, Star Bright Books, Blue Dot Kids Press, Brunella Costagliola, Red Fin, Fabled Films Ruby Sponsor: Crayola  Artwork by Rebecca Burgess MCBD 2024 is honored to be Supported by these Author Sponsors!
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 Signed copies available. Click on the book to navigate to The Hickory Stick Bookshop. Of course, I’d seen Lane Smith's illustration work before. I had many of his books in my classroom when I was teaching: Math Curse, The True Story of the The 3 Little Pigs!, Stinky Cheese Man. I loved his illustration style – so full of delectable texture. But I didn’t know I truly loved him until I read Stickler loves the world, which I had heard about on Book Delight with Chrissie Wright’s Favorite Picture Books and Chapter Books of 2023 podcast episode. The title of the book says it all - Stickler is a joyous optimist. But of course, it’s so much more than that. The story is a silly, humorous romp with twists and turns that readers will want to read it over and over again.
I am so grateful for the Stickler’s in my life and am so very glad that Lane Smith created this book. But it wasn’t just his picture book that made me fall in love with him...it was the FAQ page on his website which was sweet, funny, and I can’t believe I’m going to write this, made me feel seen. So thank you Lane Smith, for brightening my day and giving voice to the Stickler’s of the world! |
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