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Another busy week has just wrapped up here at JIAB headquarters. It was a bittersweet week of highs and lows as well. I was so sad to hear of Vera B Williams death. She contributed greatly to so many in the wonderful literature she wrote . You will be greatly missed Vera.

Then there were light-hearted milestones like the fact that one of my favorite books, Caps for Sale, turned 75.

But like all weeks, I discovered some wonderful reading nuggets of gold.

Here are some of my top picks:

Thirteen Scary YA Books: Diverse Edition via @LEEandLOW

An alternative (or bonus) to #halloweentreats Book or Treat (A Book-ish Twist on Halloween)

Picture Books You Might Not Know With Great Role Models For Girls at No Time for Flashcards

The Mighty Boy Reading List: Ages 9-12 at I think We Could be Friends

40 Tween & Middle Schoolers; All-Time Favorite Book List via @thehousehendrix

13 + Children’s Picture Books About Famous Artists – via @imagination soup

Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2016 is COMING (1/27/16) and we have many things to be grateful for here at MCCBD headquarters. There are a ton of exciting things in the works right now!

Need to get a multicultural children’s book in front of readers? Participate in this national event as an Author Sponsor and get enjoy many unique ways to gain visibility for your books. Those who lock in their Author Sponsorship before October 31st will get a bonus; 2 guest posts on MCCBD blog, banner ad on the Author Sponsor Page, social media shares and book review opportunities by book bloggers. A great value for only $65. Go HERE for more details.

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Last week Facebook was all a’buzz over a story of a Alameda County library who threw over 100,000 children’s books into a dumpster. Residents were enraged when they found out many of the books were only a few years old and he thought of such wastefulness did not sit well with the community. The library defended it’s decision, but the result was a pretty interesting dialogue nationwide.

Read the full story HERE.

So what would YOU have done with those 100,000 books? We asked that question to our moms/authors/bloggers in our Multicultural Children’s Book Day Group and the ideas and discussion did not disappoint. Here are some of the highlights:

There were other perspectives as well…and good ones too:

What would you have done with those 100K books? Here are some ideas on book swapping and donating that Jump Into a Book has enjoyed in the past:

1. Save for Book or Treat!

Grab our free Book or Treat Community Kit here.

2. Utilize Events like International Book Giving Day and others to get books into the hands of kids.

3. Donate to important organizations like women’s shelters,schools or  Books for Africa.

4. Create a “Friends of the Library” chapter in your community. These chapters work to sell the unwanted books through community book sales and the money goes back into buying new books. What ideas do you have?

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It’s time again for Weekend Links! This is my chance to share all of the fun, creative and educational blog posts I have encountered throughout the course of the week. Here are some of my favorites:

Marie’s Pastiche is doing a whole series involving recipes from her French Canadian roots and WOW, there are some yummy one! Here are two that caught my fancy:

Deliciousness from @Mariespastiche ! Our French Canadian Roots: Recipe for Crepes au Sarasin | Buckwheat pancakes

Our French Canadian Roots: Recipe for Tarte au Sucre {Sugar Pie}

Diverse books for Halloween are tough to come by, but here are a few the wonderful family at Sprout’s Bookshelf recommend!

In honor of the upcoming Halloween holiday, I thought this would be a “scream” to share! SPOOKILY FUN SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS at Kids Activities Blog

This is not food-related, but it is a true treat to read- Families who adopt and foster care always inspire me. Here is a personal story over at Kid World Citizen

Even the word “Oobleck” makes me giggle and here’s an Oobleck activity from Inspiration Laboratories that involves real pumpkin!

DON’T FORGET! My Book or Treat Halloween Community Guide is still free for the taking! Here’s your chance to add a fun “book-ish” twist to your Trick or Treating activities at your home or in your community!

Read about Book or Treat and how it all began HERE.

Now Available! The newest children’s book from Audrey Press. Click the image below for more details.

A Year in the Secret Garden.

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