by Stephanie Reed | Jan 5, 2021 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré By Anika Aldamuy Denise, Illustrated by Paola Escobar (2019) – hardcover Amazon Bookshop.org Recommended ages: 4 to 8 Reading level: Lexile 860L Planting Stories tells the story of Pura Belpré,...
by Stephanie Reed | Dec 30, 2020 | Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Salsa Lullaby By Jen Arena, Illustrated by Erika Meza (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 0 to 7 Reading Level: Lexile AD370L | Fountas & Pinnell K Salsa Lullaby is such a delightful little book featuring a Spanish-speaking family! It follows their...
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 | 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...
by Stephanie Reed | Dec 2, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music By Margarita Engle, Illustrated by Rafael López (2015) – hardcover Amazon Bookshop Recommended ages: 4 to 7 Drum Dream Girl introduces young readers to the story of Millo Castro Zaldarriaga. In 1932,...