by Luis Chavez | Jun 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Riley Can Be Anything By Davina Hamilton, Illustrated By Elena Reinoso (2017) – paperback Buy Now What a delightful book! Rather than use famous names to teach children about success, Hamilton personalizes the story to the primary character, Riley. One day, big...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 11, 2020 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
I Am Mixed By Garcelle Beauvais and Sebastian A. Jones, Illustrated by James C. Webster (2012) – Hardcover Buy Now I Am Mixed follows mixed race twins Nia and Jay (their dad is White and their mom is Black) as they celebrate all of the attributes that make them...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry; Illustrated by Vashti Harrison (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 8 Reading level: Lexile AD480L | Fountas & Pinnell J In this heartwarming adaptation of Matthew A. Cherry’s Academy Award-winning short film,...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams By Lesa Cline-Ransome, Illustrated by James E. Ransome (2018) – Hardcover Buy Now Game Changers is a gorgeously illustrated biography of Venus and Serena Williams, tennis superstars and two of the greatest...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
In My Heart By Mackenzie Porter, Illustrated by Jenny Lovlie (2020) – board book Buy Now This is such a sweet book that reads like a love-letter from a working mom to her daughter. It’s a must-have book for any working mom that has ever felt an ounce of guilt...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
I Used to Be Famous By Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie, Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now In this sequel to I Am Famous, Kiely notices that her new baby sister is receiving all of the attention she once garnered! But she struggles to...
