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Bilingual Book Series Explores Friendship, Kindness, and Community

August 18, 2025

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Language Lizard’s popular Living in Harmony Series now features seven unique titles with multicultural illustrations that examine concepts of diversity, kindness, and friendship........... CONTINUE READING

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New Bilingual Book Celebrates Community Bonding

November 19, 2024

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Together Is Better celebrates the kindness of neighbors and community togetherness through shared activities in an easy-to-understand way........... CONTINUE READING

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BILINGUAL STORY WALKS

June 26, 2021

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We investigate the origin of the StoryWalk® and how libraries can take advantage of this immersive idea. Then, we offer bilingual book recommendations!.......... CONTINUE READING

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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, MULTILINGUAL LIBRARIES FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

April 8, 2016

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April is an important month for our nation’s libraries. Take the time to celebrate the many ways our libraries contribute to our communities. In a previous post, we explored innovative ways for libraries to attract ethnic populations. Here, we take a look at ways libraries can transform a community. Diverse Communities, Multicultural Library Offerings Libraries have always been a place to read and learn, and have functioned as important community centers. Librarians assess their communities, its needs, and............. CONTINUE READING

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