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Cara Broel

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10 Picture Books That Spotlight the Unexpected Wonder of Rocks

10 Picture Books That Spotlight the Unexpected Wonder of Rocks

Be they pebbles, stones, or boulders, each rock is unique and special, and these books for little readers exp…

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20 October New Releases That Will Make Kids Fall in Love With Reading | LitPopMedia

20 October New Releases That Will Make Kids Fall in Love With Reading | LitPopMedia

With the whimsical and wonderful season of autumn upon us, now is the perfect time to update young readers' T…

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Lit Meets Tech: The Best Video Games for Bookish Gamers

Lit Meets Tech: The Best Video Games for Bookish Gamers

To read or to game - why not both? The way these ten video games mix bookish themes with stellar gameplay mak…

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5 Indigenous Children's Authors on Perspective and Love of Storytelling

5 Indigenous Children's Authors on Perspective and Love of Storytelling

Five authors, five questions. Join us as we sit down with them and hear their perspectives on crafting a new …

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Saddle Up: 7 Books Little Cowboys and Cowgirls Will Treasure

Saddle Up: 7 Books Little Cowboys and Cowgirls Will Treasure

Pay tribute to the ultimate icons of the American West with these picture books full of ropin', ridin', and r…

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Author-Illustrator Jarvis on Colorful Memories in the Everyday

Author-Illustrator Jarvis on Colorful Memories in the Everyday

The creator discusses the family moments and memories that inspired his latest picture book for children.

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20 December New Releases for Kids’ Winter TBRs

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By Cara Broel Verified
| LitPop Media
The holiday gift-giving season is coming up, which means that kids will be out of school for the winter break and ready for some new reading material. After all, in between snowball fights, holiday merriments, and visits with family, there are plenty of opportunities to cozy up with a new book. Good thing we’ve got our picks for the most anticipated middle grade and picture book releases coming in December.
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Heather Pierce Stigall: Every Little Reader Deserves to Be Seen

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By Cara Broel Verified
| Bookstr
Making friends is a challenging experience at any age, but for a child — particularly one who may feel shy or overlooked — making a friend is a rare and special event. So what if that friend seems to be invisible? Or lives in a big, spooky-looking house? Or is it possibly not among the living?
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10 Books on Women in STEM for Little Readers

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By Cara Broel Verified
| LitPop Media
Young minds are always eager for new challenges, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education is a phenomenal way to encourage this. However, while children of all genders express interest in these fields when they are young, STEM careers are still largely occupied by men in adulthood. The World Economic Forum found that only 28.2% of the global STEM workforce is made up of women, while data on nonbinary people in STEM alone is scant.
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How is social media changing news?

It has enabled the democratization of opinion and media. Rather than a select few, anyone can build a following (for better or worse).

Why did you become a journalist?

Because I love connecting books for children with the young readers and communities that need them most.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I'm most proud of any story that amplifies underserved communities and voices.