A few weeks ago, I joined a national community of bloggers–many of them authors of children’s books like me–to help celebrate January 27 as the first Multicultural Children’s Book Day. I am pleased to say that yesterday was one of the best days of my life!
I had the pleasure to meet with children in two different elementary school classes who joined me in putting together our own spin on how we would make it a memorable occasion. At University Prep Science and Math School in Detroit, Michigan, Ms. Thomas’s third grade class brought their favorite multicultural books to school and sat More
I love this so much! Great work Renee!
It was a lot of fun, too!
Renee, I am so proud of you and your efforts to enlighten the world about the many colors of our world. Can’t wait to hear about Taj’s next adventure!
Thanks, Debra. I’m working on it!
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I got ‘cha!
Renee – so proud to know you – you are gifted and a blessing to children in the metro Detroit are!
Thank you!
Renee,
You are such a gifted writer and your love and passion for children’s awareness with diversity is contagious. The 30 million word gap between various levels of children based on economic status teaches me and reinforces in me the need to shed all types of literature to all children regardless of background or culture. Thank you for always making UPSM elementary a secondary home for shedding light on literacy. We look forward to your next visit and next venture!!
Thank you. It’s always a pleasure to be among such bright and promising children. I hope they appreciate all you do in helping to close the achievement gap.
Thank you so much for the time and effort that you have put forth for my daughter, Micah Wilkinson, and her classmates in Ms. Thomas’s 3rd grade class at UPSM Elementary School. Micah was extremely excited about your visit. She is still talking about! You have given her a wonderful lasting impression.
It was a pleasure to meet Micah. I’m so glad she participated in MCB Day. We didn’t have much time, but maybe she can read something from her book next year. She’s a sweet little girl!
Thank you for reading your book to Vandenberg World Cultures Academy. You have also blessed other classrooms in our school system with readings. You do great work! Joyce Silagy, Partnerships Coordinator, Southfield Public Schools
I’m having a lot of fun. I hope that more people take the time to volunteer their time to read to children in school. The kids really dig it! (And I don’t care if I’m dating myself with that one!)
Thank you SO much for sharing and I am especially happy you were a part of MCCBD. 🙂
It was my pleasure!
Renee, I am proud of you for sharing your work with children of various ethnicities. I hope they gained as much from this experience as my grandson did when he and I read your book together. Myrtle Boyer
It was astonishing to see so many children with so many backgrounds in one class. I think it is a great opportunity to learn about one another.
Renee, What a wonderful opportunity for your and a treat for the children.
Continued best wishes. Veronica Murff
Thank you. It was a day full of smiles and hugs, in other words, a great day!