by Stephanie Reed | Sep 23, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How A Chemist Saved Our Planet By Elizabeth Rusch, Illustrated by Teresa Martínez (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 4 to 10 Reading Level: Lexile 730L | Fountas & Pinnell R Mario and the Hole in the Sky tells the...
by Stephanie Reed | Sep 16, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions By Chris Barton, Illustrated by Don Tate (2016) – paperback Buy Now Whoosh! is a picture book biography of Lonnie Johnson, the Black American engineer and inventor behind the best-selling Super...
by Stephanie Reed | Aug 19, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop By Laban Carrick Hall, Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III (2013) – hardcover Buy Now When the Beat Was Born tells the true story of Jamaican immigrant DJ Kool Herc and how he created the sounds of...
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 Stephanie Reed | Jul 7, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
Doc 2 Doc: Tony and Jace Learn About Viruses Written and Illustrated by Dale Okorodudu, M.D. (2020) – paperback Buy Now Doc 2 Doc is a wonderful STEM book series that aims to expose children to science and medicine through fun picture books. The series was...