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Any one wanting to build their kid’s at home library?! This is for you!

Kalifa Rodriguez Books has teamed up with 4 amazing children’s book authors to host an incredible Book Giveaway.

ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN- 5 books for your home library! Simply submit the quick form to enter the drawing through midnight Thursday, May 18.

CLICK THE LINK TO ENTER:

The winner will receive:

Pip’s First Flight...

As a clinical nutritionist working with people with various medical conditions and disabilities, I have seen first-hand the impact that acceptance and understanding can have on individuals and their families. It is important to teach our children about acceptance of medical conditions and disabilities from a young age. Not only does it promote kindness and empathy, but it also helps to create a more inclusive society.

Here are some tips for parents and caregivers to help foster acceptance of me...

To follow up on , in recent years, there has been a growing movement to diversify the children’s book industry, and one group of authors who have made a significant contribution to this effort are black female writers. In the video below, I will share with you five such authors and their wonderful books:

“Dream Big, Little One�� by Vashti Harrison is at the top of my list of children’s books written by black female authors because it is ...

We’ve all heard the saying, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.�� Well, this is why I decided to become a children’s book author:

As a child who loved reading, I often craved stories with characters I could relate to, who looked like me or who had similar experiences or backgrounds as me…but most books read at school or that I found in libraries had characters that looked nothing like me. Thank goodness times are changing and I can readily offer my kids books written by black authors who...

I am honoured to announce that Eating These Foods Makes Me�� has earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award®. Having been rigorously evaluated by a panel of MCA evaluators, this children’s book is deemed to be among the best products for families.

The MCA evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost.

I am thrilled to earn the Mom’s Choic...

As part of my virtual book tour, I’ve been invited to do a few author interviews that provide potential readers with a deeper perspective on my writing and some background on who I am as a person.

Being open and vulnerable has never been an easy thing for me to do but I’m happy to embrace this new opportunity for personal growth and development as I live out my dream of sharing my book Eating These Foods Makes Me�� with the world!

Here are my top 10 Author Q&A :

I want to wish Heather and Julie from Ontario, Ca. as well as Genevieve from Alberta, Ca. a heartfelt congratulations on being randomly selected as the 3 winners of the ŷ������ Giveaway who will be receiving a brand new copy of my book Eating These Foods Makes Me��

There were over 300 entries, wow! Thank you so much to all who entered the giveaway and have shown genuine interest in my book. I look forward to any feedback you may have and I’d love to connect with you at any point in the future. ...

In light of it being Children’s Authors and Illustrators week , to help you get into the spirit of encouraging a lifelong love of reading, I decided to share some our (my daughter Dynasty and I’s) favorites in the video below.�� Don’t forget to head to ŷ������.com for your chance to win a FREE copy of Eating These Foods Makes Me��

I’d love to know, who are some of your favorites? Please share in the comments.

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Hi everyone, to celebrate my new book launch, I’m giving away 3 copies of Eating These Foods Makes Me��! Head to GoodReads.com and enter by February 20th for a chance to win! Click the link for details.

It was Multicultural Children’s Book Day last Friday January 28th and it got me thinking about how truly important diversity and inclusivity is in the books available to our children. In fact research shows that by the tender age of 2 years old children already start noticing social differences such as race. Diversity in children’s literature is so important, especially for kids who identify with different communities. These books allow children to “find themselves�� within the pages and it valid...