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 | Oct 27, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa By Veronica Chambers, Illustrated by Julie Maren (2005) – paperback Buy Now Bookshop.org Author Veronica Chambers has created a beautiful tribute to one of the most legendary, revolutionary entertainers of all time, Celia Cruz! Her...
by Stephanie Reed | Oct 16, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters
A Basketball Game on Wake Street By Batouly Camara, Illustrated by Shifa Annisa (2020) – paperback Buy Now Author Batouly Camara is a forward on the UConn women’s basketball team who’s made it her life’s mission to educate and empower young girls. All proceeds...
by Stephanie Reed | Oct 16, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters
Gabe and His Green Thumb By David Miller, Illustrated by C.J. Love (2019) – paperback Buy Now Gabe and His Green Thumb is a whimsical story of a boy who loves gardening and one day magically grows a literal green thumb! I love that this is simply a story about a...