by Stephanie Reed | Jul 7, 2021 | Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters
We Laugh Alike / Juntos nos reímos By Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez (2021) – hardcover Buy Now We Laugh Alike / Juntos nos reímos is a bilingual tale unlike any other! Rather than a direct translation, author Carmen T. Bernier-Grand...
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...
by Stephanie Reed | Jan 4, 2021 | Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters
The Remix Kids: Good Gift By Kaila Heath, Illustrated by Marie Laure (2020) – paperback Buy Now Recommended ages: 4 to 9 I was pleasantly surprised by The Remix Kids: Good Gift! Self-published by author Kaila Heath, the scope of the story was quite extensive and...
by Stephanie Reed | Dec 8, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Lani Rae’s Marvelous Hair Written by Yesenia Rodríguez, Illustrated by Sunny Duran (2020) – paperback Buy Now Recommended ages: 4 to 8 Lani Rae’s Marvelous Hair is a heartwarming ode to true friendship. When Lani learns of her best friend Lila’s pediatric...