Jambo! I’m Mijha, Chief Curator at Jambo Books. Our basic criteria for choosing books are GREAT FICTION STORIES with ENGAGING ILLUSTRATIONS (where appropriate) that STAR CHILDREN OF COLOR. When I come across a book that…Continue Reading
Whew! So that election took about 30 years longer than expected. And it’s still being contested in the early part of December. Voters on both sides expected a landslide and we got…a trickle. But do…Continue Reading
We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation! The Foundation is celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the EJK Award and has an impressive list of Award and Honor books…Continue Reading
From the iFundWomen website: IFundWomen of Color was created with our founding partner Caress to help diverse entrepreneurs bring their dreams into reality through raising capital via crowdfunding and providing grants, coaching, and the connections needed…Continue Reading
From the National Parenting Product Awards website: Jambo Books is a children’s book subscription company with a wonderful mission. Members receive 2-3 books each month that feature children of color as the stars of their own…Continue Reading
We are so honored to receive the PAL Award. We love what we do, reading books and sharing the best ones with you. Jambo Books supports literacy, self-expression, interpersonal openness and inclusive communities.
A delicious way of learning more about a culture is through its cuisine. We’d like to recommend spending 27 minutes listening to Oglala Lakota Sioux chef, Sean Sherman describe My Life in Five Dishes on…Continue Reading
I’ve been a fan of Barefoot Books since my law school bestie took me to a little bookstore in Concord, MA that sold their books. I am proud and honored to offer a guest post…Continue Reading
We’re back with Shamika B. Packer, licensed counselor and our parental guide for getting through the virus crisis with our sanity intact. Today, Shamika has some advice for parents on balancing screen time. With kids…Continue Reading
A post about great children’s books by Hispanic authors is doomed to fail for underinclusion. There are loads of great books to choose from, so instead of pretending that we’ve gathered all the greatness here,…Continue Reading
