by Stephanie Reed | Dec 15, 2020 | Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Hermanito – Little Brother by Dr. Khalid White and Isela Garcia White, LCSW, illustrated by Adua Hernandez (2019) – paperback Amazon Recommended ages: 3 to 9 Hermanito-Little Brother is a playful bilingual book about a mixed-race couple teaching their...
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...
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 | Aug 24, 2020 | Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Momma, Can I Sleep with You Tonight? By Jenny Delacruz, Illustrated by Danko Herrera (2020) – paperback Buy Now Momma, Can I Sleep with You Tonight? is an absolute must-have for any parent/guardian whose child is struggling to cope with the current COVID-19...
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 7, 2020 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, 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
“Daddy Why Am I Brown?: A Healthy Conversation About Skin Color and Family By Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D., Illustrated by Winda Mulyasari (2019) – paperback Amazon Bookshop Recommended ages: 4 to 8 What a wonderful conversation-starter for parents and their...
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 7, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
Doc 2 Doc: Tony and Jace Learn About Viruses Written and Illustrated by Dale Okorodudu, M.D. (2020) – paperback Buy Now Doc 2 Doc is a wonderful STEM book series that aims to expose children to science and medicine through fun picture books. The series was...
