by Stephanie Reed | Oct 27, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa By Veronica Chambers, Illustrated by Julie Maren (2005) – paperback Buy Now Bookshop.org Author Veronica Chambers has created a beautiful tribute to one of the most legendary, revolutionary entertainers of all time, Celia Cruz! Her...
by Stephanie Reed | Oct 16, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters
A Basketball Game on Wake Street By Batouly Camara, Illustrated by Shifa Annisa (2020) – paperback Buy Now Author Batouly Camara is a forward on the UConn women’s basketball team who’s made it her life’s mission to educate and empower young girls. All proceeds...
by Stephanie Reed | Oct 6, 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
Cookie & Milk: A Scientifically Stunt-tastic Sisterhood By Michele McAvoy, Illustrated by Jessica Gibson (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended Ages: 4 to 10Reading Level: Lexile Leveling: 520 | Fountas & Pinnell Level: M Cookie & Milk tells the...
by Stephanie Reed | Oct 5, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Before We Met By Laura Krauss Melmed, Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong (2016) – hardcover Buy Now Before We Met is a simple and sincere love poem from mother to child. Set in rhyming text, a new mom describes the dreams and feelings she experienced while...
by Stephanie Reed | Sep 8, 2020 | Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Brown Sugar Babe By Charlotte Watson Sherman, Illustrated by Akem (2020) – hardcover Buy Now Brown Sugar Babe is an ode to everything that is wonderfully and beautifully brown! Author Charlotte Sherman wrote the words as a poem after hearing a beautiful...
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...