Multi-cultural Stories Grab Educators and Students
Schools and families like stories with minority protagonists and multi-
cultural themes. During Black History Month, nationally-lauded author of
bilingual books shares diverse offerings.
Midvale, UT, February 01, 2012 -- Students and teachers love books with
minority characters. For author Karl Beckstrand, it's a lesson learned.
During Black History Month Beckstrand will share his diverse titles with
students from many backgrounds.
School demand has grown for Beckstrand's activity books, which feature
minority characters and come in Spanish and bilingual versions. Having
protagonists that appeal to broad groups increases interest in the
subjects--which include a cookbook for kids, finding and counting
activities and language instruction.
Families get instruction too--with stories and activities. Bad Bananas: A
Story Cookbook for Kids has an African-American character and healthy
recipes that budding cooks can learn with their families. Beckstrand's
other titles include Hispanic and Asian/bi-racial characters and a
pronunciation guide in English, Spanish, or both languages.
This year Beckstrand has had titles in Amazon’s top ten large print
children's books and their top ten Spanish children's titles. She Doesn't
Want the Worms! A Mystery was named in the top ten books of 2011 by
ForeWord Reviews Magazine and is featured in January's School Library
Journal.
Beckstrand has also written a non-fiction series about immigrant children
overcoming obstacles. He hopes these true accounts will inspire kids of
all backgrounds to reach for good goals regardless of circumstances. He
regularly speaks about writing and publishing to classes, schools and
other groups.
Premio Publishing has been delighting readers since 2004. Nationally
lauded (ForeWord Reviews, Horn Book blog, School Library Journal, Midwest
Review), our activity picture books--including a cookbook for kids,
Spanish/bilingual books with pronunciation guide and English, Spanish or
bilingual text, and ebook mysteries--feature minority characters, capture
attention and create repeat readers. Distribution via: Ingram, Brodart,
Baker & Taylor, Follett/BWI, Amazon, Nook/Kindle/ibooks/Kobo,
Premiobooks.com
Contact:
Hysen Sisco
Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, LLC
648 W. Wasatch St.
Midvale, UT, 84047, USA
801-953-3793
info@premiobooks.com
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