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Category Archives: International
Everyone Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley
When I walked into the kitchen… I looked into the pot to see what was cooking. The rice was bright yellow! Her grandmother in Puerto Rico had taught her how to cook with turmeric. Turmeric makes rice yellow. Continue reading
Celebrating Chinese Festivals
The Chinese New Year is coming! The beautifully decorated streets are full of people playing drums, performing the lion dance and setting of firecrackers! Continue reading
Take Me Out to the Yakyu
It’s baseball season! If you know a child who loves baseball, Take Me Out to the Yakyu is the perfect picture book! In this colorfully illustrated book, a young boy tells you all about how he enjoys going to the beloved ballgame … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, bilingual children's books, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese food, Sports, yakyu
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1, 2, 3, Sí!: A Numbers Book in English and Spanish
In celebration of Multicultural Children’s Book Day tomorrow, CalicoKidz is reviewing 1, 2, 3, Sí!: A Numbers Book in English and Spanish, a colorful, fun and educational board book for young children who are beginning to learn to count. It’s colorful … Continue reading
Here Is the World: A Year of Jewish Holidays
Here’s a menorah, with candles to light. Here are some latkes. Come take the first bite! Continue reading
My Name is Celia Cruz: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me Llamo Celia Cruz: La Vida de Celia Cruz
It’s Hispanic American Heritage Month, and in recognition I’m reviewing the bilingual picture book My Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/Mi Llamo Celia Cruz: La Vida de Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz was a salsa music legend, known as the … Continue reading
Bijoy and the Big River
January 27th is Multicultural Children’s Book Day and to celebrate I am reviewing Bijoy and the Big River. Learn about the daily lives through a young boy’s journey through the Brahmaputri River, also known as the Burha Luit or “Big River” in his Indian village of Assam. … Continue reading
Gazpacho for Nacho
September is Hispanic Heritage Month and to celebrate, won’t you read this delightful story to your little one! Gazpacho for Nacho is a fun and educational picture book that children and adults alike will love. It is about a picky little boy named Nacho, who wants … Continue reading
Nelson Mandela
Today is International Nelson Mandela Day, celebrated in honor of Nelson Mandela, the beloved civil rights leader of South Africa, who became president after 27 years in exile. In honor of this day, I am re-posting my February review of … Continue reading
