By BrocheAroe Fabian, River Dog Book Co. “HERSHEL OF OSTROPOL!” my mother read to me in a deep, rasping voice. “Did I hear something?” Her voice had changed pitch and tone, lighter, higher, with a little quiver in it indicating fear—Hershel’s voice. “IT IS I, THE KING OF THE GOBLINS!” … [Read more...] about Jewish Readers Deserve to See Themselves Outside of the Holocaust and Holidays
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It’s Time for Children’s Literature to Talk About Taiwan
By Rebecca Wei Hsieh It’s hard to talk about Taiwan. I’ve spent forever agonizing over this piece, trying to approach it delicately so as not to anger folks on either side of the Taiwan Strait, to avoid being overtly political. The relationship between China and Taiwan is thorny at best. However, … [Read more...] about It’s Time for Children’s Literature to Talk About Taiwan
The Importance of Celebrating Trans Stories
By Maya Sungold Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! On March 31, we celebrate the lives of trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. Established by trans activist Rachel Crandall in 2009, TDoV is a day to support the trans community and all we have accomplished. This day also raises … [Read more...] about The Importance of Celebrating Trans Stories
