by Stephanie Reed | Jul 1, 2021 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Tūtū Makes A Lei By Kuana Torres Kahele, Illustrated by Anneth Lagamo (2019) – hardcover Amazon Recommended ages: 0 to 6 What a delightful book! I love that a grandma is the sole protagonist. Hawaiian author Kuana Torres Kahele took inspiration from his own tūtū...
by Stephanie Reed | Jun 2, 2021 | Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Know Your Hairitage: Zara’s Wash Day By Zenda M. Walker, Illustrated by Princess Karibo (2021) – paperback Amazon Bookshop Recommended ages: 0 to 9 Zara’s Wash Day is a truly refreshing and educational read! It tells the semi-autobiographical story of a...
by Stephanie Reed | Mar 29, 2021 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
One Flip, Two Flip, Three Flip, Four by Crystel Patterson, illustrated by Briana Young (2021) – paperback Buy Now Or buy from the author’s website and request a personalized note! Recommended ages: 3 to 8 This is a story about an energetic and athletic...
by Stephanie Reed | Jan 27, 2021 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way By Kyo Maclear, Illustrated by Julie Morstad (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 5 to 9 It Began With a Page is an enlightening biography of Gyo Fujikawa, a pioneering Japanese-American...
by Stephanie Reed | Jan 11, 2021 | Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Cocoa, Tea, and Honey by Kimberly Davis-Peters, illustrated by @fitriandhita (2020) – paperback Buy Now Recommended ages: 2 to 5 Cocoa, Tea, and Honey is a heartwarming celebration of friendship and beautiful, brown skin. It follows a group of three friends, all...
