Kind Cotton Blog
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Children's Books with Palestinan Representation
Baba, What Does my Name Mean by Rifk Ebeid is the story of a Palestinian refugee who seeks answers about the meaning of her name from her beloved Baba. Homeland ; My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck is based...
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4 Recommended Reads for World Hijab Day
Tomorrow is World Hijab Day! In honor of World Hijab Day, here are some of our favorite stories that have hijab representation written by Muslim authors: Hanas Hundreds of Hijabs by Razeena Omar Gutta and Manal Mirza is the story of Hana who...
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Our Favorite Children's Books for Transgender Representation
We wanted to share some of our favorite books with transgender characters and/or from transgender authors. People who are transgender are being stripped away from their rights in many states. Gender affirming care is life saving care. Along with reading...
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First FREE Book Fair of the 2023/2024 school year
All thanks to your purchases! Each time we host a book fair I like to share some highlights. So here are my ones for today:One girl came up to me explaining that her dad told her to pick a book...
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Children's Books with Jewish Representation
Always an Olivia by Carolivia Herron is the story of a Black Jewish woman who passes along her Jewish family origin story to her granddaughter. Lilah Tov Goodnight by Ben Gundersheimer is a beautiful Hebrew lullaby that celebrates the...
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16 Children's Books for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is here and we want to showcase some of our favorite books to honor traditions and cultures to highlight the beauty in the community. Only a Trenza Away by Nadine Fonseca is a brilliant celebration...
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Our Favorite Back to School Books
Back to School Season is upon us and here are some of our favorites to ensure you start the school year off right! Be intentional and inclusive in your class read alouds with these books: Fresh Juice by Robert Liu-Trujillo...
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Our Favorite Books for Disability Pride
July is Disability Pride Month. It was started to celebrate disabilities as an identity and to bring awareness to why we need to continue to work toward making our world more inclusive and accessible for all people. Below we are highlighting...
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5 Children's Books for Juneteenth
Teaching children the history of Juneteenth is an important part of kids understanding our country’s history. The reality is, while many celebrate Independence Day, not ALL were free. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when federal troops showed up...
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LGBTQ+ Book Recommendations
Over a year ago released our Pride collection in response to the Don’t Say Gay bill in Florida, which is now law. With each purchase we have donated an LGBTQ+ affirming book to a child and so far you’ve helped us donate over 10,000...
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10 Children's Books for Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and we wanted to share our favorite picks: Yes We Will: Asian Americans that Shaped this Country by Kelly Yang is an incredible resource that shares the triumphant stories of...
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5 Favorite Kid's Books for Earth Day
Earth Day and beyond is a time to discuss with ourselves, our community, and our children the importance of taking care of the earth. Climate change is real and we can do something about it every day. Here are some...
