Is there any better pandemic distraction than a book chat?! We talked with Diversity & Inclusion Expert Charnaie Gordon from @hereweeread a couple months ago, and we're so happy to finally share this conversation with you. You'll be inspired to read more diverse books AND you'll be equipped with an amazing list of picture books!   Get our EXTENDED chat with Charnaie when you join our $5 Squad! What does a picture book expert read for herself? We talk about some of Charnaie's favorites, what she's read recently, and her all-time favorite picture book.   Find Charnaie as @hereweeread on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. And check out @50states50books.   Mentions A Boy Like You by Frank Murphy   Black Authors & Illustrators Cozbi A. Cabrera My Hair is a Garden Exquisite: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Vanessa Brantley Newton Just Like Me Vashti Harrison Little Leaders and Little Legends books Derrick Barnes Crown: An Ode to a Fresh Cut Oge Mora   Indigenous Books Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story At the Mountain's Base We Are Grateful The People Shall Continue   Latinx Books Bravo!: Poems About Amazing Hispanics Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré   Asian American Books Titan and the Wild Boars: The True Cave Rescue of the Thai Soccer Team Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind The Name Jar   LGBTQ+ Books Julián Is a Mermaid When Aidan Became a Brother Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes From Past and Present! Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag    $5 Squad on Patreon: One Level. All the Rewards. Patrons get our extended interview with Charnaie AND 2 extra episodes every month. Join for just $5 a month!    FREE Homeschool High 5 Guide We created a FREE guide to help you jump in, refresh, and boost your home-learning experience. Check it out and share share share!   App School Guide Our App School Guide has all our favorite apps--organized by category and hyperlinked. It’s easy to use and includes a key to let you know which apps are free and which ones aren’t. Best of all, it’s just $5!    Show Some Love Leave us an iTunes review! Your reviews help more people find the podcast. When new people find us, they'll see how much YOU love the podcast and want to listen, too!   Before You Go... Share this episode with a friend and let’s keep the conversation going in our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers.⁣   Connect with us!  Visit our website | Sign up for our newsletter. | Support us on Patreon. | Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers. | Merch Shop Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela | Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com Visit our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.