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        NEW MULTICULTURAL BOOK SERIES CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, KINDNESS, AND FRIENDSHIP

        February 24, 2021
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        We are excited to announce the release of our new Language Lizard Living in Harmony Books. These books use colorful multicultural illustrations and simple text to explain concepts of diversity, kindness, and friendship. Illustrations include diverse characters and settings from around the world, allowing children to see themselves in the book and learn about the world around them. Sample page from We Can All Be Friends (Spanish-English edition) The Language Lizard Living in Harmony Book Series consists of three titles: .......... CONTINUE READING
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        SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR DIVERSE CLASSROOMS: “HAPPY AFTER ALL”

        February 20, 2021
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        Language Lizard is proud to announce our new bilingual book, Happy After All, which supports social and emotional learning in diverse classrooms! Immigration Through the Eyes of a Child Migration, immigration, refugee: these words are familiar to us all. But how does it feel for a child to leave behind family, friends, and everything loved and familiar that comprise the word home? While immigrant children enjoy the many benefits of their new countries, it’s hard to forget the faces............. CONTINUE READING
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        5 IDEAS FOR RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY

        February 17, 2021
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        We are ready to pay it forward today. It’s time to spread kindness to all your neighbors! What is Random Acts of Kindness Day? On February 17th, people in the United States are given a day to encourage random acts of kindness. It all started in 1995 when a small nonprofit from Colorado, suitably named the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, organized this celebration. Later in 2004, New Zealand took up the idea to welcome springtime on September............. CONTINUE READING
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        MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY WRAP-UP + IDIOM BOOK REVIEWS

        February 7, 2021
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        On Friday, January 29th, Language Lizard celebrated Multicultural Children’s Book Day as a Platinum Sponsor. The day was busy with a twitter party, book giveaways, and lots of reviews of multicultural books. That’s a Wrap! We are always excited to bring awareness to the need for more multicultural children’s books in classrooms and libraries. This year, participants at the MCBD Twitter Party shared the difficulties they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also spoke about the multicultural and diverse books they............. CONTINUE READING
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        SUPPORT MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOKS & LITERACY ON #GIVINGTUESDAY

        December 1, 2020
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        Language Lizard is proud to join the many organizations around the world celebrating #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2020. As a Pledge 1% member, we are committed to supporting children’s education initiatives. Learn more about Pledge 1%, Room to Read, and two other non-profits that need your support to continue their work to promote multicultural children’s literature.   What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global movement – a day dedicated to giving back. “Individuals, businesses, and organizations around the world come together for............. CONTINUE READING
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