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If you’re building a holiday book collection that reflects the beauty of different cultures, I have four picture books to recommend. The Twelve Days of Jamaican Christmas by Zalika Reid-Benta, illustrated by Mariyah Rahman, puts a Jamaican spin on the classic Christmas song. From beef patties and sorrel drinks to ackee and saltfish, a family prepares for the holidays with plenty of delicious Jamaican food, festive traditions, and time together. Fair warning: this one might have you looking for a snack. There are recipes in the back. A Santa Like Me by Tonya Abari, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa, follows Khalil as he gets ready for Christmas. But after a classmate questions his drawing of Santa, Khalil starts wondering if there really is a Santa who looks like him. His search leads to a meaningful first encounter with a Black Santa. This Christmas: A Festive Celebration with Soul by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt gives beloved Christmas classics a fresh, soulful twist. Think familiar carols, holiday poems, A Christmas Carol, and The Nutcracker, brought to life through stunning photography celebrating the beauty and imagination of Black and brown children. Kanoni’s Kwanzaa by Hope Anita Smith, illustrated by Bea Jackson, follows Kanoni as she prepares to celebrate her first Kwanzaa after receiving a kinara for Christmas. When a fire leaves her neighbors in need, Kanoni finds ways to help, putting the holiday’s seven principles into action. It’s a beautiful reminder that Kwanzaa is about more than learning the principles. Y’all know I love finding children’s books that reflect our cultures and give families new ways to celebrate. These are definitely worth adding to your holiday reading list! Which one(s) caught your eye? #picturebookstagram #kidlit #bookstacks #blackbookstagram #weneeddiversebooks
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THE TWELVE DAYS OF JAMAICAN CHRISTMAS Written by: Zalika Reid-Benta @zalikarb Illustrated by: Mariyah Rahman @themaribug Published by: @penguinrandomca @penguinrandomhouse @tundrabooks A joyous celebration of Jamaican food — and of Christmas — set to the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, a debut picture book by acclaimed author Zalika Reid-Benta. On the third day of Christmas, mi granny gave to me three beef patties, two sorrel drinks and some saltfish with some ackee. And then coco breads and Champagne colas. Plaintains and black cakes and breadfruits and yams — and don’t forget the rice and peas! This playful twist on the classic Christmas song builds a delicious festive feast, Jamaican style. As Granny bakes and roasts and fries, her family prepares for the season, shopping and decorating and “helping” in the kitchen, hungrily watching the dishes come together. ZALIKA REID-BENTA is a Canadian writer. Her debut novel River Mumma was shortlisted for the 2024 Trillium Book Award and her debut story collection Frying Plantain won the 2020 Danuta Gleed Literary Award and the 2020 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Literary Fiction. Her second novel The Seacliff Hotel will be published in Spring 2027 and her picture books, The Twelve Days of Jamaican Christmas and Esme’s Happy Place, will be published in 2026 and 2027 respectively. MARIYAH RAHMAN is a children’s book illustrator and background painter, born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. She has a BFA in illustration from ArtCenter College of Design, specializing in entertainment arts. Clients include Titmouse Animation, Nix Hydra, Heinemann Publishing and Simon & Schuster. Her inspirations include literature, fantasy, and folklore, and she spends most of her free time reading, baking, and rolling around with her cats and dogs. Mariyah’s debut picture book, Plátanos Are Love, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2023.
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Congratulations on the publication of Zalika Reid-Benta’s THE TWELVE DAYS OF JAMAICAN CHRISTMAS, illustrated by Mariyah Rahman and published today by Tundra Books! On the third day of Christmas, mi granny gave to me three beef patties, two sorrel drinks and some saltfish with some ackee. And then coco breads and Champagne colas. Plaintains and black cakes and breadfruits and yams — and don’t forget the rice and peas! This playful twist on the classic Christmas song builds a delicious festive feast, Jamaican style. As Granny bakes and roasts and fries, her family prepares for the season, shopping and decorating and “helping” in the kitchen, hungrily watching the dishes come together. A joyful seasonal celebration of family and food. Includes recipes for ackee and saltfish. Zalika Reid-Benta is represented by Amy Tompkins. Congratulations, Zalika!
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🎄🇯🇲⭐️Happy Book Birthday to THE TWELVE DAYS OF JAMAICAN CHRISTMAS⭐️🇯🇲🎄 Written by Zalika Reid-Benta @zalikarb and illustrated by Mariyah Rahman @themaribug , available now from Tundra Books @tundrabooks !! ~ A joyous celebration of Jamaican food — and of Christmas — set to the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, a debut picture book by acclaimed author Zalika Reid-Benta. On the third day of Christmas, mi granny gave to me three beef patties, two sorrel drinks and some saltfish with some ackee. And then coco breads and Champagne colas. Plaintains and black cakes and breadfruits and yams — and don’t forget the rice and peas! This playful twist on the classic Christmas song builds a delicious festive feast, Jamaican style. As Granny bakes and roasts and fries, her family prepares for the season, shopping and decorating and “helping” in the kitchen, hungrily watching the dishes come together. A joyful seasonal celebration of family and food. Includes recipes for ackee and saltfish. ~ “A Jamaican family celebrates Christmas with flavorful fun in this adaptation of a beloved Yuletide song. . . . A loving ode to cultural traditions, family, holidays, and food that hits the spot.” —Kirkus Reviews “Reid-Benta and Rahman’s mouthwatering rendition of a Christmas standard works Jamaican culinary traditions into the tune. . . . Readers will find this festive, appetite-whetting fare.” —Publishers Weekly “The narrative follows the melody of the popular — and long — holiday tune, and anyone who ever had Jamaican cuisine will find themselves hungry by the time they get to the end of the book. The illustrations depict the narrator and her family, who are Black and Jamaican, as they prepare both the Christmas decorations and the food. . . . A lovely ode to the traditions and cuisines of Jamaica. A festive story that’ll leave readers jolly, singing and hungry.” —School Library Journal ⭐️🇯🇲🎄We are so excited to welcome 12 DAYS OF JAMAICAN CHRISTMAS to the world!!! Special thanks to @lynnemissenjolly and @lau.gigi.lau 🎄🇯🇲⭐️
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Are you ready for winter and all the wonderful cozy things? There's snowcakes to decorate, ice skating, and of course . . . Christmas! These three new picture books are now available in stores and online.
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2027 MENTEE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! We welcome mentees from all regions to join. The program lasts six months where you'll have one-on-one guidance from an experienced professional in the kidlit community. Please note that you need to be a member or preview member of SCBWI to qualify. Apply now through December 15th. We've had amazing feedback from our program, and are thrilled to be able to expand our list of mentors this year. If you've been on the fence about it before, this is the year to jump aboard! 2027 Mentorship Program details in our bio. Swipe to see this year's Mentors! #scbwi #scbwinv #kidlit #mentor #nevada
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Meet your 2027 Nevada SCBWI Mentors! Swipe to see each profile, along with who they are seeking to mentor. (More mentors on our previous post) 2027 MENTEE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! We welcome mentees from all regions to join. The program lasts six months where you'll have one-on-one guidance from an experienced professional in the kidlit community. Please note that you need to be a member or preview member of SCBWI to qualify. Apply now through December 15th. We've had amazing feedback from our program, and are thrilled to be able to expand our list of mentors this year. If you've been on the fence about it before, this is the year to jump aboard! 2027 Mentorship Program details in our bio. #scbwi #scbwinv #kidlit #mentor #nevada
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Meet your 2027 Nevada SCBWI Mentors! Swipe to see each profile, along with who they are seeking to mentor. (More mentors on our next post) 2027 MENTEE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! We welcome mentees from all regions to join. The program lasts six months where you'll have one-on-one guidance from an experienced professional in the kidlit community. Please note that you need to be a member or preview member of SCBWI to qualify. Apply now through December 15th. We've had amazing feedback from our program, and are thrilled to be able to expand our list of mentors this year. If you've been on the fence about it before, this is the year to jump aboard! 2027 Mentorship Program details in our bio. #scbwi #scbwinv #kidlit #mentor #nevada
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Twosday! A Festa for Luana by Joana Pastro, illustrated by Duda Oliva Plátanos Are Love by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, illustrated by Mariyah Rahman This is a beautiful pairing of intergenerational stories that feature grandparents, celebrations, and themes of belonging within families. Both have glossaries of Spanish words and recipes in the back matter. They are must-reads during Hispanic Heritage Month! Thanks to @simonkids for sharing these with me as part of your Hispanic Heritage Month book box! #diversifyourparenting #simonkidscrew #twosday #intergenerationalstories #hispanicheritagemonth
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Books + Floral snapshots of the Literary Lounge 🫶🏼 📍 @afhbronx 💐 @wildfloraldesigns @wildeforgood 📚 @thebronxisreading 📸 @_masielvv Event curated by @convhersations_ @bkbookfest and fellow vendors @loftyheightsmovement @hushmarrowpress @grainconyc 💗 #everydaybronx
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Celebrating culture through early board books and picture books 📚 Board Books and Picture Books for ages 0-6 that bring culture, family, food, music, and tradition to the page through warm storytelling and vibrant art. Little readers can grow up proud of their culture and begin building early knowledge of the stories that shape it. Thank you to @simonkids for sharing these Hispanic Heritage Month picks. • Plátanos Are Love Alyssa Reynoso Morris @areynosomorris Illustrated by Mariyah Rahman @themaribug • Alright Jennifer Torres @jennanntorres Illustrated by Molly Magnell @mollymagnell • A Festa for Luana Joana Pastro @joanapastro Illustrated by Duda Oliva @dudaoliva.art • Martina Has Too Many Tías Emma Otheguy @emma.otheguy Illustrated by Sara Palacios @sarapalaciosart • Día de Muertos Dori Elys Illustrated by Alicia Más @alicia_mas_illustration #SimonKidsCrew #BoardBooks #PictureBooks #EarlyReaders #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Happy Twosday!! I’m kicking off LatinX Heritage Month with two books by Afro-Latine authors. •Platanos Are Love• a little girl’s time cooking with her abuela becomes a lesson in family history, culture, and the love passed down through food. •Platanos Go With Everything• Yesenia welcomes us into her Dominican family’s home, where her favorite food has a place at nearly every meal. Both books celebrate the ways food can help us take pride in our culture.
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