Mitali Perkins

Crossroads' 2016 and

2010 Visiting Author

Life Between Cultures

Here's what teachers and students are saying about her earlier visit:

"Fantastic author!"

" ,,,very relevant to our students and school community"

"In my three years here, ...my favorite author"

"...a dynamic and engaging presentation"

"Loved her!"

Visit her website or her blog

Materials to share:

Author's Bio

MitaliPerkins_bio.pdf 

Straight Talk on Race: Challenging the Stereotypes in Kids' Books

By Mitali Perkins -- School Library Journal, 4/1/2009

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6647713.html

Teaching Tolerance Story and Classroom Activity

http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=417

No Place Like Home:  SLJ Article

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6427528.html

A Whole New World: Tips on Writing (Document)

A Note to Young Immigrants

http://teachers.net/gazette/MAY03/perkins.html

Bamboo People Website and about the author

Visit the web page

Discussion Guide

Watch her book trailers:

Bamboo People (Unofficial)

Secret Keeper

First Daughter: