by Stephanie Reed | Nov 4, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters
Superheroes Are Everywhere By Kamala Harris, Illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe (2019) – hardcover Buy Now Recommended ages: 3 to 7 Reading Level: Lexile 640L What a delightful book! Senator Kamala Harris brings us a unique children’s book that can only be...
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 About Being Mixed Race, Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
“Daddy Why Am I Brown?: A Healthy Conversation About Skin Color and Family By Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D., Illustrated by Winda Mulyasari (2019) – paperback Amazon Bookshop Recommended ages: 4 to 8 What a wonderful conversation-starter for parents and their...
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 7, 2020 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
I Am Whole By Shola Oz, Illustrated by Shifa Annisa (2020) – paperback Amazon Recommended ages: 3 to 7 I Am Whole is a delightful picture book that recognizes what it really means to be mixed-race. Names and ethinicity are intentionally left out of this story...
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 1, 2020 | Children's Books About Being Mixed Race, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Black, White, Just Right! By Marguerite W. Davol, Illustrated by Irene Trivas (1993) – paperback Amazon Bookshop.org This is a fun read about a mixed race girl that exudes pride from being biracial. She celebrates the traits and characteristics that make her...