by Stephanie Reed | Feb 16, 2021 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters
Not So Different By Cyana Riley, Illustrated by Anastasia Kanavaliuk (2020) – paperback Amazon Bookshop Recommended ages: 3 to 7 Not So Different is a book that encourages children to embrace their differences and celebrate diversity. The primary character is a...
by Stephanie Reed | Feb 4, 2021 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
The Adventures of Mr. Macaw – Las Aventuras del Sr. Macaw Written by Leticia Ordaz, Illustrated by Yana Popova (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 8 The Adventures of Mr. Macaw is a whimsical tale that celebrates siblings, imagination, and...
by Stephanie Reed | Jan 31, 2021 | Blog
This Black History Month, we wanted to recognize some modern-day Black history makers. Children should absolutely learn about figures like Dr. King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman. But Black history is not monolithic. Black history is world history. The...
by Stephanie Reed | Jan 27, 2021 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way By Kyo Maclear, Illustrated by Julie Morstad (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 5 to 9 It Began With a Page is an enlightening biography of Gyo Fujikawa, a pioneering Japanese-American...
by Stephanie Reed | Jan 15, 2021 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut By Derrick Barnes, Illustrated by Gordon C. James (2017) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 4 to 9 Award-winning author Derrick Barnes brings us a poetic ode to the traditional Black barbershop in Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut....