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Apr 062021

Hear My Voice – Listen to Children at the US/Mexican Border

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021
Cover of Hear My Voice

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

Angry about the GA Voter Disenfranchisement Law? Get Involved! And 4 Children’s Books About Voting Rights

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

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

7 Children’s Books with Strong Asian American female characters

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on March 17, 2021April 1, 2021

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

15 Books for Love Your Pets Day

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

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

Kidfluencers’ All-Time Favorite Children’s Books Round Up

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

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

Best of Jambo 2020 Book Bundles are Here!

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

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

Jambo Books Partners with the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation!

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

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

Nov 102020

Jambo Books receives the Caress/iFundWomen of Color Covid-19 Grant

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

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

Nov 102020

Jambo Books receives National Association of Parenting Products Award!

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

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

Nov 102020

Jambo Books Receives (Play that Advances Learning) PAL Award!

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

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.

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