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  HEAR ME by Kerry O'Malley Cerra Carolrhoda Books, 2022 ISBN: 978-1-7284-2074-5 Source: author for review Ages 9-12 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & summary provided by publisher through Goodreads.com. ABOUT THE BOOK A year after being diagnosed with hearing loss, twelve-year-old Rayne is doing her best to live a “normal” life and act like nothing has changed. But her hearing keeps failing her. Even with hearing aids, she has trouble following conversations and hanging out with her friends the way she used to. Her grades are slipping, surfing is now a wipeout, and she can’t understand the lyrics of her favorite singer’s new songs. Rayne’s parents are pushing for her to get cochlear implants, which could restore her hearing―though she would hear sounds differently than she did before her hearing loss. Rayne isn't convinced the surgery for CIs is worth the risks and challenges. In fact, she's terrified of it. She begs her parents to consider other o...

Multicultural Children’s Book Day  2024 (1/25/25) is in its 11 th  year! Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen founded this non-profit children’s literacy initiative; they are two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural diverse books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into the hands of young readers and educators. Read Your World’s mission is to raise awareness of the need to include kids’ books celebrating diversity in homes and school bookshelves. Read about our Mission and history  HERE. Read Your World celebrates Multicultural Children’s Book Day and is honored to be Supported by these Medallion and Ruby Sponsors! FOUNDER’S CIRCLE :  Mia Wenjen ( Pragmaticmom ) and Valarie Budayr ( Audreypress.com ) 🏅  Super Platinum Sponsor:  Author Deedee Cummings and Make A Way Media 🏅  Platinum Sponsors :  Publisher Spotlight ,  Language Lizard Bilingual Books in 50+ Languages ,...

    Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2021 (1/29/21) is in its 8 th year! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen ; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural books and authors on the market while also working to get those book into the hands of young readers and educators. Eight years in, MCBD’s mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in homes and school bookshelves continues. Read about our Mission & History HERE. MCBD 2021 is honored to be Supported by these Medallion Sponsors! FOUNDER’S CIRCLE : Mia Wenjen ( Prgamaticmom ) and Valarie Budayr’s ( Audreypress.com ) Platinum Sponsors : Language Lizard Bilingual Books in 50+ Languages , Author Deedee Cummings and Make A Way Media Gold Sponsors: Barefoot Books , Candlewick Press , Capstone , Hoopoe Books , KidLitTV , Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. ...

  Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 (1/31/20) is in its 7 th year! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural books and authors on the market while also working to get those book into the hands of young readers and educators. Seven years in, MCBD’s mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in homes and school bookshelves continues. BOOK REVIEW WAYLEN WANTS TO JAM A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination by Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier, Photography by Mary Birdsell  Brown Books Publishing Group, 2018 ISBN: 978-1612542591 Source: book provided by author for review for this event Ages 4-8 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Waylen trains to play a snare drum in a drum line. He explains to the reader how his instru...