children's book Archives - The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Carmen Misé and her 18-month-old daughter escaped the mundaneness of quarantine by recounting their daily adventures. Oftentimes, the main character was their neighbor’s mischievous cat, who frequently visited their yard and left lizards at their doorstep. “It was challenging to be away from family, to… Read the rest at our website.

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Two Dumbo Octopuses Are Helping Shine A Positive Light On Foster Youth

August 29, 2022 Paola Proenza foster youth, children's book

Steve Rios was determined to create a positive example for foster youth. His answer: a children’s book featuring two Dumbo octopuses? Yep. You read that correctly. The Oly and Opi series stars the rare marine life navigating the troubles of the Atlantic Ocean with the assistance of their aunt⁠—Tia… Read the rest at our website.

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Children’s Book, Little Özil, Addresses Muslim Discrimination

August 27, 2021 Ammy Sanchez Poetry, children's book, writing, Muslim

The words stung Lewis J. Beilman III, like a soccer ball flush to the face. Terrorist. Towelhead. Traitor. Beilman was saddened by the verbal vitriol being tossed at the Muslim community. That negativity spurred the 48-year-old Hollywood, Florida native to write Little Özil, a children’s book about an eight-year-old,… Read the rest at our website.

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Calling Out Dr. Seuss For Insensitive Imagery In His Books

April 22, 2021 Carolina Soto children's book, Dr. Seuss

On March 2, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that six books from the famous children’s series would no longer be published because they included racist and insensitive imagery. The books are: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond… Read the rest at our website.

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Kendall Campus Student Channels Passion For Wrestling To Write Children’s Book

October 7, 2020 Alina Halley Student Spotlight, Kendall Campus, wrestling, children's book

Two years ago, Noel Fuentes searched for a book he could give a five-year-old family friend when he realized there weren’t any that attracted children to learn about wrestling. Fuentes was looking to teach the kid about hard work and persistence—qualities he learned during his seven years as a… Read the rest at our website.

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North Campus Student Releases Children’s Book

December 13, 2019 Roxy Garcia book, children's book

Melanie Young, a student at North Campus studying early childhood education, has released a children’s book entitled Mella’s Lil Adventure. The book, which was self-published on Oct. 29, illustrates the story of a mixed race native girl named Mella, who aspires to become a teacher. It explores the idea… Read the rest at our website.

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