by Stephanie Reed | Aug 12, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
“Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln” By Margarita Engle, Illustrated by Rafael López (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Dancing Hands introduces readers to the life of Teresa Carreño, a world-renowned pianist, singer, composer,...
by Stephanie Reed | Aug 5, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat Written and Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe (2016) – hardcover Amazon Bookshop There is so much to unpack in this gem of a book! Radiant Child is a picture book biography that chronicles the early...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 15, 2020 | Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Where Are You From? By Yamile Saied Méndez, Illustrated by Jaime Kim (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now A young Latina gets asked repeatedly where she’s from. She realizes that, to others, she looks like she “doesn’t belong.” But she feels like she belongs, just like...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Islandborn By Junot Díaz, Illustrated By Leo Espinosa (2018) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 9Reading Level: Lexile AD570L Also available in Spanish! This is such a beautiful story of a young girl who discovers the magic and power of memories to...
by Stephanie Reed | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books About Textured Hair, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Jaguars and Butterflies By Catherine Russler, Illustrated by Ely Ely (2020) – hardcover Buy Now The Spanish edition, Jaguares y Mariposas, is available for purchase through our MiJa Books Shop! Jaguars and Butterflies is a definitive must-have for all girls of...