by Stephanie Reed | Sep 16, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions By Chris Barton, Illustrated by Don Tate (2016) – paperback Buy Now Whoosh! is a picture book biography of Lonnie Johnson, the Black American engineer and inventor behind the best-selling Super...
by Stephanie Reed | Sep 1, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Illustrated by Frank Morrison (2014) – hardcover Amazon Bookshop Little Melba and Her Big Trombone tells the little-known story of one of the most sought-after musicians of the 20th century, jazz...
by Stephanie Reed | Aug 26, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Be Bold! Be Brave!/¡Sé Audauz, Sé Valiente!: 11 Latinas Who Made U.S. History By Naibe Reynoso, Illustrated by Jone Leal (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 8 Be Bold! Be Brave! is a perfect introduction to eleven fabulous and inspiring Latinas!...
by Stephanie Reed | Aug 19, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop By Laban Carrick Hall, Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III (2013) – hardcover Buy Now When the Beat Was Born tells the true story of Jamaican immigrant DJ Kool Herc and how he created the sounds of...
by Stephanie Reed | Aug 12, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
“Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln” By Margarita Engle, Illustrated by Rafael López (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Dancing Hands introduces readers to the life of Teresa Carreño, a world-renowned pianist, singer, composer,...
by Stephanie Reed | Aug 5, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat Written and Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe (2016) – hardcover Amazon Bookshop There is so much to unpack in this gem of a book! Radiant Child is a picture book biography that chronicles the early...