Introduction by Ms Rose Oyamot I was thrilled to first meet children’s author, Cristina Oxtra, in May 2022 at the public library I work at. Cristina read her book, TAE...
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Interviews are hard and we at Storytime Solidarity want to support our kind and thoughtful readers as they work towards finding the jobs that best suit them! Every interview is different,...
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Putting the Pacific Islands into AANHPI Heritage Month ”I remember friends asking around this time of year: where are the posts and resources highlighting the Pacific Islander aspect!? To make...
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Last year, we challenged you to bring authentic Irish culture and heritage back to Saint Patrick's Day. A Note from Ms. Kate (the Lavender Librarian) This is an update of...
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Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (she/her) interviewed by Solidarity Director, Kate Reynolds (she/they) in consultation with Aya Khalil (she/her), Kidlit In Color co-founder, and DEI consultant at Storytime Solidarity. We hope you enjoy...
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Jarrett Dapier (he/him) answers our questions about MR WATSON'S CHICKENS in this interview with Solidarity Director, Kate Reynolds (she/her), aka The Lavender Librarian. A Note from Ms. Kate I was...
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A Note From Ms. Kate (The Lavender Librarian) CALVIN is a beautiful picture book that hits a lot of the Storytime Solidarity's favourite topics. The book is gender-affirming, shows familial...
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In this interview we have the pleasure of talking to children's book author and illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg. She talks about her community work, the fantabulous event that is the...
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I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with author and storytime professional Lil Miss Hot Mess. LMHM is not only a talented author, but she is also one of the...
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By Ingrid Christina Lombardo McCoy, "Ms. Christina" In March 2022, we featured Eoin McLaughlin's book, THE HUG, in our blog post on how to do a Saint Patrick’s Day storytime...
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