#OWNVOICES | Representation Matters
I’ve been thinking a lot about representation recently. As a mixed-race child, I related to the characters in the books I read through experiences and […]
Articles by Afsaneh Moradian
How Do We Help Kids Choose “Good” Books to read?
As a junior high school English teacher, it was my job to expose my students to literature that would help them fall in love with […]
Let them just PLAY | Gender Neutral Activities for Kids
So many toys these days are packaged according to gender. It’s almost intimidating when parents feel like they need to choose between what their child […]
A Pride Month Round-up of Amazing LGBTQIA Kidlit Books and Reviews
Happy Pride 2019! This year marks 50 years since Stonewall and the birth of the LGBTQIA movement. The Pride marches in cities across the US […]
What Draws an Illustrator to a Career | Thoughts from Catell Ronca
Last week I was honored to pick the brain of my multi-talented friend and illustrator, Catell Ronca. She really gave some great insight to authors […]
What illustrators need from authors
If you are one of the many talented writers in the world who dream of publishing a children’s picture book you also know that working […]
My Book Birthday | Jamie is Jamie turns ONE!
One year ago, my book Jamie is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Own Way was released. I celebrated with a […]
What Inspired the Picture Book Jamie is Jamie
by Afsaneh Moradian Like many other writers, my child inspired my first picture book. I have a six year old daughter who has never been […]
Consciously Parenting Podcast Pt. 3
Confronting Gender Stereotypes Rebecca Thompson Hitt and I discuss the importance of breaking down gender stereotypes on this episode of the Consciously Parenting podcast. The […]
Consciously Parenting Podcast Pt.2
Intervening in Kid Conflicts As the parent of a preschooler, I feel responsible for my child’s behavior whenever we are in public. While I am […]
