{"id":10152,"date":"2020-01-28T09:28:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T15:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/?p=10152"},"modified":"2020-01-25T12:21:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-25T18:21:44","slug":"book-review-a-map-into-the-world-mcbd-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourowncorner.com\/poohsden\/book-review-a-map-into-the-world-mcbd-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review – A Map into the World – MCBD 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MCBD is one of my favorite reasons to blog. I love the community and connections. I love the books and doors it opens for children (and adults alike).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year I had a chance to be matched up with 2 great publishers who bring out great multicultural reads for kids. The first book I read was A Map into the World by Koa Kalia Yang and illustrated by Seo Kim. The book was published by Carolrhoda Books<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This picture book reminded me why I insist on reading picture books with my now 10-year old blogger daughter. Picture books are timeless. They pack a punch in a few pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In A Map into the World, the author and illustrator take the reader on a journey through the seasons as the life of the young protagonist, Paj Ntaub changes. She welcomes her new brothers, understands death and finds a purpose. It is a sweet book reminding me and the readers that the world is vast and wide. There is so much we miss and often we need the eyes of the innocent young ones to point them our way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideal read for kids aged 5+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multicultural Children\u2019s Book Day<\/a> 2020 (1\/31\/20) is in its 7th<\/sup> year! This non-profit children\u2019s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural books and authors on the market while also working to get those book into the hands of young readers and educators.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven years in, MCBD\u2019s mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids\u2019 books that celebrate diversity in homes and school bookshelves continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MCBD 2020  is honored to have the following Medallion Sponsors on board<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Super Platinum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make A Way Media\/ Deirdre \u201cDeeDee\u201d Cummings,<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Platinum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language Lizard<\/a>, Pack-N-Go Girls<\/a>, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audrey Press<\/a>, Lerner Publishing Group<\/a>, KidLit TV<\/a>, ABDO BOOKS : A Family of Educational Publishers<\/a>, PragmaticMom & Sumo Jo<\/a>, Candlewick Press<\/a>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Author Charlotte Riggle<\/a>, Capstone Publishing<\/a>, Guba Publishing<\/a>, Melissa Munro Boyd & B is for Breathe<\/a>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author Carole P. Roman<\/a>, Snowflake Stories\/Jill Barletti<\/a>, Vivian Kirkfield & Making Their Voices Heard<\/a>. Barnes Brothers Books<\/a>,  TimTimTom<\/a>, Wisdom Tales Press<\/a>, Lee & Low Books,  <\/a>Charlesbridge Publishing<\/a>, Barefoot Books<\/a> Talegari Tales<\/a>
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Author Sponsor Link Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerry Craft<\/a>, A.R. Bey and Adventures in Boogieland<\/a>, Eugina Chu & Brandon goes to Beijing<\/a>, Kenneth Braswell<\/a> & Fathers Incorporated<\/a>, Maritza M. Mejia & Luz del mes_Mejia<\/a>, Kathleen Burkinshaw & The Last Cherry Blossom<\/a>, SISSY GOES TINY by Rebecca Flansburg and B.A. Norrgard<\/a>, Josh Funk and HOW TO CODE A ROLLERCOASTER<\/a>, Maya\/Neel Adventures with Culture Groove<\/a>,  Lauren Ranalli<\/a>, The Little Green Monster: Cancer Magic! By Dr. Sharon Chappell<\/a>, Phe Lang and Me On The Page<\/a>, Afsaneh Moradian and Jamie is Jamie<\/a>, Valerie Williams-Sanchez and Valorena Publishing<\/a>, TUMBLE CREEK PRESS<\/a>, Nancy Tupper Ling<\/a>, <\/strong>Author Gwen Jackson<\/a>, Angeliki Pedersen & The Secrets Hidden Beneath the Palm Tree<\/a>, Author Kimberly Gordon Biddle<\/a>, BEST #OWNVOICES CHILDREN\u2019S BOOKS: My Favorite Diversity Books for Kids Ages 1-12 by Mia Wenjen<\/a>, Susan Schaefer Bernardo & Illustrator Courtenay Fletcher (Founders of Inner Flower Child Books)<\/a>, Ann Morris & Do It Again!\/\u00a1Otra Vez<\/a>!, Janet Balletta and Mermaids on a Mission to Save the Ocean<\/a>, Evelyn Sanchez-Toledo & Bruna Bailando por el Mundo\\ Dancing Around the World<\/a>, Shoumi Sen & From The Toddler Diaries<\/a>, Sarah Jamila Stevenson<\/a>, Tonya Duncan and the Sophie Washington Book Series<\/a>, Teresa Robeson  & The Queen of Physics<\/a>, Nadishka Aloysius and Roo The Little Red TukTuk<\/a>, Girlfriends Book Club Baltimore & Stories by the Girlfriends Book Club<\/a>, Finding My Way Books<\/a>, Diana Huang & Intrepids<\/a>, Five Enchanted Mermaids<\/a>, Elizabeth Godley and Ribbon\u2019s Traveling Castle<\/a>, Anna Olswanger and Greenhorn<\/a>, Danielle Wallace & My Big Brother Troy<\/a>, Jocelyn Francisco and Little Yellow Jeepney<\/a>, Mariana Llanos & Kutu, the Tiny Inca Princess\/La \u00d1usta Diminuta<\/a>, Sara Arnold & The Big Buna Bash<\/a>, Roddie Simmons & Race 2 Rio<\/a>, DuEwa Frazier & Alice\u2019s Musical Debut<\/a>, Veronica Appleton & the Journey to Appleville book series<\/a>  Green Kids Club, Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d like to also give a shout-out to MCBD\u2019s impressive CoHost Team who not only hosts the book review link-up on celebration day, but who also works tirelessly to spread the word of this event. View our CoHosts HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-Hosts and Global Co-Hosts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Crafty Arab<\/a>, <\/strong>Afsaneh Moradian<\/a>, Agatha Rodi Books<\/strong><\/a>, All Done Monkey<\/a>, Barefoot Mommy<\/a>, Bethany Edward & Biracial Bookworms<\/a>, Michelle Goetzl & Books My Kids Read<\/a>, Crafty Moms Share<\/a>, Colours of Us<\/a>, Discovering the World Through My Son\u2019s Eyes<\/a>, Educators Spin on it<\/a>, Shauna Hibbitts-creator of eNannylink<\/a>, Growing Book by Book<\/a>, Here Wee Read<\/a>, Joel Leonidas & Descendant of Poseidon Reads {Philippines}<\/a>, Imagination Soup<\/a>, Kid World Citizen<\/a>, Kristi\u2019s Book Nook<\/a>, The Logonauts<\/a>, Mama Smiles<\/a>, Miss Panda Chinese<\/a>, Multicultural Kid Blogs<\/a>, Serge Smagarinsky {Australia}<\/a>, Shoumi Sen<\/a>, Jennifer Brunk & Spanish Playground<\/a>, Katie Meadows and Youth Lit Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FREE RESOURCES from Multicultural Children\u2019s Book Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n