About Author
Tamara Anderson is a pediatric speech language pathologist, education specialist, and consultant with a passion for language and literacy. From an early age, she was captivated by stories, especially those that were set in various places around the world. She is originally from Saint Andrew, Jamaica and lived in Miami, Florida for many years. She now resides in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area. She attended the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and successfully earned her B.A. in Communication Studies and a M.S. in Speech & Hearing Sciences. Her desire to improve the literacy skills in children with language disorders and learning disabilities led her to complete further studies. She earned a Reading Endorsement from Georgia State University in Atlanta and an Education Specialist or Ed.S. degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Piedmont College. Tamara purposefully uses children’s literature during speech/language therapy sessions to improve the communication, language, and literacy skills of children receiving special education services. She desires for all families to meaningfully use her stories to foster a love for reading. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, attending cultural arts events, going to the beach, and traveling.
Mission
The mission of Anderson Multicultural Books is for children and families around the world to develop a love for literacy and an appreciation for individuals from diverse cultures. Communities are enriched by preserving, embracing, and encouraging cultural diversity. It is the co-existence of diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious groups within a society. Multiculturalism enriches communities rather than a belief in a dominant culture. Anderson Multicultural Books also supports and honors linguistic diversity. Many individuals around the world are bilingual and multilingual. In the United States, most families also have ancestral roots from Africa, Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia, and or Central America. We are different yet similar in many ways. The books that are promoted by Anderson Multicultural Books will reflect diversity from the nations around the world. If you have a
manuscript that you would like reviewed or questions regarding the publishing process, please contact the company for consultative services. Success tips are available to begin the publishing process or discuss multicultural children’s literature conceptual ideas.
Tamara Anderson, the Chief Executive Officer, is a multicultural and multilingual individual, who also desires for Caribbean American children to have access to children’s literature that tells their stories. She desires for children with Caribbean heritage around the world to see a reflection of themselves in the characters depicted. The Caribbean is a diverse region and the people truly are a reflection of diversity, multiculturalism, bilingualism, and multilingualism. We are out of many one people. One love.
Anderson Multicultural Books is committed to sharing books that reflect cultural and linguistic diversity. It is important for school libraries, public libraries, and home libraries to have a variety of books that reflect various individuals. Additionally, bilingual children need books in their native tongue to build effective communication, language, literacy, and academic skills. This website will highlight quality bilingual book recommendations for children who are acquiring English as a second language. Additionally, visit the online store to purchase books, language/literacy therapy materials, and home programs to build language/literacy skills.