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Monday, September 23, 2013 7:18:20 AM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Farewell from PaperTigers:
PaperTigers said, "We are sad to announce that, due to financial constraints, the PaperTigers website and blog will no longer be updated. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all those who have joined us on our journey to promote multicultural children’s and YA books..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:55:24 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Anitha’s Bookshelf: Hyderabad, India:
PaperTigers said, "Bookshelf #29: Anitha Ramkumar Hyderabad, India Anitha is Head of School Library Services at TreasureHouse.in , a Children’s Library and Experience Center located in Saptaparni, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. She also blogs over at Saffron..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:55:24 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Celebrating René Colato Laínez’s 10th book release “Señor Pancho Has a Rancho”!:
PaperTigers said, "René Colato Laínez is the Salvadoran American award-winning author of many multicultural children’s books and has been a featured guest blogger here on the PaperTigers blog. Earlier this month René’s 10th book, Señor Pancho Has a..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:55:23 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Week-end Book Review: Grandpa’s Indian Summer by Jamila Gavin, illustrated by Peter Bailey:
PaperTigers said, "Jamila Gavin, illustrated by Peter Bailey, Grandpa Chatterji Grandpa’s Indian Summer Grandpa Chatterji’s Third Eye Egmont, 2006. Ages 7-11 Neetu and Sanjay, sister and brother, have two grandfathers – one nearby in England, Grandpa..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:55:23 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Exciting news from award winning author Mitali Perkins! Open Mic: Ten Authors Riff About Growing Up Between Cultures releases in September 2013.:
PaperTigers said, "Mitali Perkins was born in Kolkata, India and emigrated to the United States with her family when she was seven years old. She writes fiction for younger teens and chats about books and life between cultures on the Fire Escape. You can read..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:55:23 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Week-end Book Review: I Like to Play by Marla Stewart Konrad:
PaperTigers said, " Marla Stewart Konrad, I Like to Play Tundra Books, 2010. Ages 3-6 “I like to play, don’t you?” is the opening and closing sentence in this beautiful collaboration between Tundra Books and World Vision Canada, a development and advocacy..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:55:23 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Children’s literature in Iran?:
PaperTigers said, "Looking for information on the state of children’s books in Iran? Head on over to author Mitali Perkins’ blog Mitali’s Fire Escape and read her just posted interview with Ali Seidabadi. Ali lives in Tehran and “is the..." more
Friday, February 22, 2013 8:12:02 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Poetry Friday: Meeting up with Debjani Chatterjee:
PaperTigers said, "I was in Sheffield (UK) yesterday and met up with Debjani Chatterjee and her husband, fellow-poet Brian D’Arcy, which was definitely something to celebrate – so for today’s Poetry Friday, I turn to the recent book they edited..." more
Thursday, February 21, 2013 3:42:12 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled 2013 Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation Presented to Howard Curtis for In The Sea there are Crocodiles!:
PaperTigers said, "The Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation, awarded biennially since 1996, was founded to celebrate the best translation of a children’s book from a foreign language into English and published in the UK. It aims to..." more
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 4:47:59 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Latest news on IBBY regional and international conferences and more! Mark your calendars.:
PaperTigers said, "The IBBY press conference at the 2013 Bologna Children’s Book Fair will take place March 25 at 2:30 pm. Highlights will include: ~ IBBY Documentation Centre of Books for Disabled Young People ~ IBBY Projects (including the the IBBY Children..." more
Sunday, February 17, 2013 10:35:56 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Week-end Book Review ~ The Year of the Snake; and The Year of the Dragon, by Oliver Chin and Jennifer Wood`:
PaperTigers said, "Oliver Chin, illustrated by Jennifer Wood, The Year of the Snake: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac Immedium, 2013; The Year of the Dragon:.Tales from the Chinese Zodiac Immedium, 2012. Ages: 5-8 The latest two offerings in Oliver Chin’s series of..." more
Sunday, February 17, 2013 2:37:56 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Week-end Book Review ~ Juba This, Juba That, by Helaine Becker and Ron Lightburn:
PaperTigers said, "Helaine Becker, illustrated by Ron Lightburn, Juba This, Juba That Tundra Books, 2012. Adapting a traditional “juba” rhyme, and certainly maintaining the toe-tapping snappiness for which juba is renowned, poet Helaine Becker and illustrator Ron..." more
Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:41:51 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Happy Valentine’s and Happy International Book Giving Day!:
PaperTigers said, "It’s February 14th and time to celebrate! Besides giving chocolate or candy for Valentine’s Day, do consider joining in the International Book Giving Day celebrations and showing some love by giving a child a new, used or borrowed..." more
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 7:32:23 AM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled The Girl, the Old Man and the Book, animation by James Rumford:
PaperTigers said, "Watch this charming and thought-provoking animation, The Girl, the Old Man and the Book by James Rumford – and you can read a bit of background from James’ blog here. James is the creator of Rain School, one of our 2011 WaterBridge..." more
Friday, February 8, 2013 4:50:17 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Happy Chinese New Year!:
PaperTigers said, "The Year of the Snake slithers in this weekend but have no fear! Ancient Chinese wisdom says a snake in the house is actually a good omen because it means that your family will not starve. The sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, the snake represents..." more
Monday, February 4, 2013 2:44:11 AM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled February 2013 Events:
PaperTigers said, "Click on event name for more information Exhibits of Winning Entries from the 2012 Growing Up Asian in America Contest~ ongoing until Feb 2013, USA National Storytelling Week~ ongoing until Feb 2, United Kingdom Taipei Book Fair~ ongoing until Feb..." more
Friday, February 1, 2013 4:00:08 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Feedback of Ms. Vin Del Rosario, School Librarian Laguna BelAir School, City of Santa Rosa, Philippines on Paper Tigers: Books+Water Book Sets:
PaperTigers said, "Concluding our focus on Laguna BelAir School and their involvement in our WaterBridge Outreach program we present the feedback of the school librarian Ms. Vin Del Rosario. The books donated by the Paper Tigers: Books+Water presented a very..." more
Friday, February 1, 2013 1:52:07 AM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Feedback of Mr. Romel Obinario, Academic Team Head and Institutional Values Formation Program Head Laguna BelAir School on PaperTigers: Books+Water Book Sets:
PaperTigers said, "Continuing our focus on WaterBridge Outreach participants Laguna BelAir School, today we feature the inspiring feedback of Mr. Romel Obinario, Academic Team Head and Institutional Values Formation Program Head. At the heart of every PaperTigers book..." more
Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:12:07 AM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Laguna BelAir School’s Teachers Feedback on the PaperTigers’ Book Sets (Part 3 of our focus):
PaperTigers said, "Yesterday on the blog we highlighted student feedback from Laguna BelAir School that we received on the 2010 and 2011 book sets. Today it’s time to read some of the wonderful comments we received from the teachers. As I mentioned yesterday..." more
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 6:40:06 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled 2013 Asian Pacific American Award for Literature Winners Announced!:
PaperTigers said, "The Asian Pacific American Libraries Association has announced their 2013 literature award winners. Thanks to Shen’s Books for publishing the press release. Highlights include: Picture Book Winner: Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth, written by..." more
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:26:05 AM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Continuing our focus on Laguna BelAir School and their involvement in our WaterBridge Outreach Program.:
PaperTigers said, "Today we continue our focus on Laguna BelAir School, located in Santa Rosa City, Philippines, and their involvement in our WaterBridge Outreach Project. The first post in the series can be read here. Working with Ms. Vin Del Rosario, Laguna..." more
Monday, January 28, 2013 11:48:03 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Laguna BelAir School (Philippines) and their involvement in our WaterBridge Outreach Project ~ Part 1:
PaperTigers said, "This promises to be a special week here on the blog as we spend the next few days highlighting feedback from one of our WaterBridge Outreach participants: Laguna BelAir School in Santa Rosa City, Philippines. Our WaterBridge Outreach: Books +..." more
Monday, January 28, 2013 3:10:03 PM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled ALA Youth Media Awards Have Been Announced!:
PaperTigers said, "Earlier today the American Library Association announced the 2013 Youth Media Awards Winners. Click here to read the press release. Highlights include: John Newbery Medal Winner (for the most outstanding contribution to children’s..." more
Saturday, January 26, 2013 5:04:00 AM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled Family Literacy Day ~ January 27th, Canada:
PaperTigers said, "The weekend is upon us and tomorrow, Sunday, is Family Literacy Day in Canada! Created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27, Family Literacy Day raises awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 2:00:29 AM
PaperTigers PaperTigers wrote a blog post titled WaterBridge Outreach: Books + Water’s Website and Facebook Page Are Now Live!:
PaperTigers said, "PaperTigers Outreach has moved forward with a new name, WaterBridge Outreach: Books + Water, and a new website www.waterbridgeoutreach.org. Our vision remains the same: to give children in developing communities hope for the future through..." more