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Top Picks For Hispanic Heritage Month To Share In Your Next Family Video-Call

October 21, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

25 Sep

It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, and Caribu is featuring a special category highlighting Hispanic culture, history, and heroes. While Hispanic Heritage month is a U.S. celebration, it is a chance to learn about Hispanic communities across the globe, each with distinct flavors and traditions. Take this opportunity to explore what makes different Hispanic communities unique, to take pride in Spanish language expression, and to celebrate the successes of Hispanic and Latino leaders and innovators. Here are some of our favorite books and activities for Hispanic Heritage Month to share with your family and friends in a Caribu Call.

Diversity, Interview

Fearless Trailblazer: Naibe Reynoso’s Books Celebrate Hispanic Heritage On Caribu

September 16, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

16 Sep

Naibe Reynoso is a multi-Emmy award winning journalist, producer, and host who launched her own publishing company, Con Todo Press, when she decided to write children’s books. Reynoso, who is Mexican-American, was born and raised in the Los Angeles area, and lives there today with her husband and children. We caught up with her to speak to her about the books and what motivated her to write.

Diversity, Publishing

How To Advocate For Diversity In Your Kid’s Curriculum At School

September 6, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

06 Sep

Just as important as where and how your child learns is what they’re actually learning. And that’s why you might be looking for ways to advocate for a more diverse curriculum in your kid’s school this fall.

Diversity, Publishing

Children’s Books Can Help Start A Conversation About Race. Parents Have To Continue It.

August 30, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

31 Aug

I began to realize that children’s books were a way into a conversation that our family had not been having. And it wasn’t just that we weren’t talking to our 3-year-old about differences in race and ethnicity. My wife and I had not been talking about it, either, at least not directly and not often, and this was despite our being a multiracial family.

Diversity, Family

How To Respond When Your Child Shows Bias

July 6, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

07 Jul

You might think you’ve raised your children to be open and accepting, only to feel mortified when your 5-year old says she doesn’t want to play tag with two little boys at the mall play area because they’re “too dark.” Such was the case for Michelle Meredith, who blogs at Bright Color Mom and describes her family as “a very pale bunch.”

Diversity, Family

Celebrate Pride With Caribu

June 26, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

26 Jun

Caribu has launched its ‘Pride’ category to share kid-friendly books and activities to promote love, acceptance, and self-confidence. This selection provides an opportunity to have conversations with children about embracing diversity and difference. Take some time for discussions with your children and grandchildren on a Caribu Call that focus on celebrating differences, showing love for friends and neighbors, and building self-esteem. Here are some of our favorites picks from Caribu’s Pride category:

Camp Caribu, Diversity, Publishing

Jesse Byrd Jr: “Invest In Learning What Is Outside of Your Experience”

July 14, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

25 Jun

When author Jesse Byrd Jr. launched his own publishing company in 2017, he aimed to amplify voices that are often excluded in the book industry. “We wanted to offer diverse storytelling for young audiences,” he said. “We wanted the stories we publish to be a reflection of the world that children have inherited; a reflection of different communities and environments. We want to share the non-dominant culture, including kids who are people of color, immigrants, and differently abled. It’s about adding more colors to the rainbow.”

Diversity, Holidays

Juneteenth Is A Reminder That Freedom Wasn’t Just Handed Over

June 19, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

19 Jun

Juneteenth is a reminder that our freedom was fought for and not just handed over to us. It’s the blueprint for the hundreds of movements that followed to further guarantee that freedom was achieved.

Camp Caribu, Family

A Song That Spans Generations: Richard Van Camp And Julie Flett Discuss ‘We Sang You Home’

June 18, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

18 Jun

“We sang you from a wish, We sang you from a prayer.” With these heartfelt words in English and Plains Cree, Richard Van Camp begins ‘We Sang You Home’/’Ka Kîweh Nikâmôstamâtinân,’ a beautiful picture book tribute to parenting. The book is featured in the Caribu app as part of this week’s #CampCaribu Week 2 “Father Figures” summer reading.

Diversity, Family, Publishing

Mr. Business Author B.K. Fulton: It’s Time To Put Black Children On The Cover

June 17, 2020
Posted by Jose Viana

11 Jun

“You are more likely to find a book about a dog, a cat or a humanoid than a book with a Black child on the cover or between the pages.” So began a conversation with author B.K. Fulton, creator of the Mr. Business series, a seven-book series based on his childhood experiences. This week Caribu is featuring the second book in the series, The Science Fair, as part of the #CampCaribu ‘Courageous Conversations: Anti-Racism’ Week.