by Luis Chavez | Jun 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
The Proudest Blue: The Story of Hijab and Family By Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali, Illustrated by Hatem Aly (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now The Proudest Blue is based on Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad’s adolescent experience of wearing a hijab for the first...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Islandborn By Junot Díaz, Illustrated By Leo Espinosa (2018) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 9Reading Level: Lexile AD570L Also available in Spanish! This is such a beautiful story of a young girl who discovers the magic and power of memories to...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Riley Can Be Anything By Davina Hamilton, Illustrated By Elena Reinoso (2017) – paperback Buy Now What a delightful book! Rather than use famous names to teach children about success, Hamilton personalizes the story to the primary character, Riley. One day, big...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 11, 2020 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Honeysmoke: A Story of Finding Your Color By Monique Fields, Illustrated by Yesenia Moises (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 8 Honeysmoke is based on author Monique Fields own experiences raising two biracial daughters. This powerful and...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 11, 2020 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
I Am Mixed By Garcelle Beauvais and Sebastian A. Jones, Illustrated by James C. Webster (2012) – Hardcover Buy Now I Am Mixed follows mixed race twins Nia and Jay (their dad is White and their mom is Black) as they celebrate all of the attributes that make them...