by Luis Chavez | Jun 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Dad, Who Will I Be? By G. Todd Taylor, Illustrated by Delayna Robbins (2015) – Paperback Buy Now In this moving love letter from father to son, the young boy identifies powerful Black men in history that have created lasting legacies and wonders if he could ever...
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, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
Mixed Me! By Taye Diggs, Illustrated by Shane W. Evans (2015) – paperback Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 8 We follow a day in the life of Mike, a highly-energetic, mixed race kid. You’d be exhausted by all of the questions and comments he has to field, “your mom...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
I Am Perfectly Designed By Karamo Brown and Jason “Rachel” Brown, Illustrated by Anoosha Syed (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now Karamo Brown (from Netflix’s Queer Eye) and his son Jason bring us a heartfelt story about a father and son relationship. The narration...
by Stephanie Reed | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
Nighttime Symphony By Timbaland and Christopher Myers, Illustrated by Christopher Myers and Kaa Illustration (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now Nighttime Symphony tells an endearing story of a black father comforting his son, who is frightened by the raging storm...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
Sun Written and Illustrated by Alison Oliver (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now In this whimsical tale, young Sun discovers that his life isn’t complete with soccer as his only hobby and interest. Upon seeing his brother Pablo happily occupied with his art supplies, Sun...
