Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time by Saira Mir, illustrated by Aaliyah Jaleel is a great book to share during Ramadan, or any time. You don’t have to be Muslim to be inspired…Continue Reading
Apr 152021
Author: Mijha Godfrey
Apr 142021
Ramadan started on April 12th. Some children will be experiencing their first Ramadan this year. Karen Katz has written a short and colorful introduction to Ramadan for kids aged 0-5. My First Ramadan explains important…Continue Reading
Apr 092021
by Shannon Wright Last month we welcomed a new family member: my nephew Teddy, born at the end of February. My parents, newly vaccinated, traveled from our home in Texas to my sister in New…Continue Reading
Apr 062021
The US/Mexican border is in a state of constant, painful crisis. Thousands of people arrive at our country’s southern border seeking admission to the United States so they can try to eke out a better…Continue Reading
Mar 312021
If you hashtagged BLM or put a Black Lives Matter sign in your yard or a mask on your face; if you marched or donated; if you contacted a Black friend or painted a mural…Continue Reading
Mar 172021
On March 16, an all-too-familiar tragedy struck in my hometown, Atlanta. Whenever there is a hate crime, especially one that ends lives, I feel broken. There are 8 people in my town who will not…Continue Reading
Feb 172021
Today is Love Your Pet Day! Of course, we love our pets everyday but today they are in for extra-special snuggles. We come across A LOT of books that celebrate the special bond between kids…Continue Reading
Dec 102020
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
Dec 012020
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
Nov 122020
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