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
Apr 062021
Tag: Childrens Books
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
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
Nov 102020
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
Oct 242020
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
Sep 292020
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
Dec 152019
We read A LOT of books here at Jambo Book Club HQ to find the best ones for our members. Our basic criteria are that the books star a child of color, be fiction, have…Continue Reading
Nov 132019
JK Rox is a counselor and author of three children’s books that focus on supporting children’s mental health during times of change or conflict in their lives. The Surprise Inside tells the story of a…Continue Reading
Aug 152019
I keep an ever-growing stack of books in my office that are candidates for becoming Jambo Book Club books. My seven year old often thumbs through them looking for a good bedtime story. Yesterday, she…Continue Reading