This past weekend we celebrated PRIDE with parades, parties and events that extol the joy of being yourself. Although we founded Jambo Books to highlight children’s books that feature children of color, diversity encompasses more than…Continue Reading
As a parent, it’s very easy to get completely immersed in your role as world-shaper and master of the universe for your kids. As a result, we wind up swamped by the stress of all…Continue Reading
We are very excited to announce the first JambArt Box! Jambo Books is about children’s literature. But we’re also about more than books. Jambo Books is about centering the experiences of children of color and…Continue Reading
Do you have a Siri name? You know, those names that you can speak into your cell phone’s voice to text program and the program automatically recognizes them? Maybe Jessica, Andrew, Eric or Elizabeth? I do…Continue Reading
In June, we sent the sweet and loving board book, Little You, to Jambo Books subscribers in the 0-2 age group. Little You is a story about the love of indigenous parents for their precious…Continue Reading
You may be familiar with Norman Rockwell’s iconic painting, “The Problem We All Must Live With” showing a small, determined little black girl in a beautiful white dress marching to school flanked by towering members…Continue Reading
I was about 9 years old and that’s what my friend told me when I informed him that my uncle and our mailman had gone out to play tennis. His was a cry of outrage…Continue Reading
Guest Post by Shannon Wright: Road Dog, Auntie and Social Justice Warrior My most recent great find at Target was a pack of mermaid stickers in which the mermaids had white, light brown, and dark brown…Continue Reading
One of the books Jambo sent to 3-4 year olds in June was Over and Under the Pond, written by Kate Messner and illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. Chris was kind enough to do an…Continue Reading
After many fits and starts, summer has finally arrived. My eldest daughter has discovered a love for chocolate sprinkles. She used to only eat rainbow sprinkles, but she has expanded her palate. Today, I’d like…Continue Reading
