by Luis Chavez | Jun 11, 2020 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
Mixed Me! By Taye Diggs, Illustrated by Shane W. Evans (2015) – paperback Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 8 We follow a day in the life of Mike, a highly-energetic, mixed race kid. You’d be exhausted by all of the questions and comments he has to field, “your mom...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 10, 2020 | Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Sulwe By Lupita Nyong’o, Illustrated By Vashti Harrison (2019) – hardcover Amazon Bookshop Recommended ages: 4 to 9 Reading Level: Lexile AD580L | Fountas & Pinnell O Sulwe is born with darker skin than her family and classmates. She gets teased at school...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 16, 2020 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Love Your Hair! By Phoenyx Austin, M.D., Illustrated by Tracy Austin (2015) – Paperback Buy Now Big, loud, beautiful hair is what makes the main character in the book strut throughout her day with so much confidence. From attending a yoga class at the start of...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry; Illustrated by Vashti Harrison (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 8 Reading level: Lexile AD480L | Fountas & Pinnell J In this heartwarming adaptation of Matthew A. Cherry’s Academy Award-winning short film,...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Don’t Touch My Hair! Written and Illustrated by Sharee Miller (2018) – Paperback Bookshop Amazon Recommended ages: 4 to 8 Author Sharee Miller wrote this book based on her own experience with strangers wanting to touch her hair without permission. It...