by Stephanie Reed | Jan 5, 2021 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré By Anika Aldamuy Denise, Illustrated by Paola Escobar (2019) – hardcover Amazon Bookshop.org Recommended ages: 4 to 8 Reading level: Lexile 860L Planting Stories tells the story of Pura Belpré,...
by Stephanie Reed | Dec 9, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
Libby Loves Science By Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes, Illustrated by Joelle Murray (2020) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 9 This is the fourth book in the fabulous Loves Science series. The series website has tons of fun printables for kids...
by Stephanie Reed | Dec 8, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Lani Rae’s Marvelous Hair Written by Yesenia Rodríguez, Illustrated by Sunny Duran (2020) – paperback Buy Now Recommended ages: 4 to 8 Lani Rae’s Marvelous Hair is a heartwarming ode to true friendship. When Lani learns of her best friend Lila’s pediatric...
by Stephanie Reed | Dec 2, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music By Margarita Engle, Illustrated by Rafael López (2015) – hardcover Amazon Bookshop Recommended ages: 4 to 7 Drum Dream Girl introduces young readers to the story of Millo Castro Zaldarriaga. In 1932,...
by Stephanie Reed | Nov 4, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters
Superheroes Are Everywhere By Kamala Harris, Illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 7 Reading Level: Lexile 640L What a delightful book! Senator Kamala Harris brings us a unique children’s book that can only be...
by Stephanie Reed | Nov 3, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea By Meena Harris, Illustrated by Ana Ramirez Gonzalez (2020) – hardcover Buy Now Author Meena Harris a lawyer and entrepreneur, and niece of Senator Kamala Harris! She was inspired to write this story based on an anecdote from her...