by Stephanie Reed | Jul 5, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color
Black Girl Magic Written by Mia Harris, Illustrated by Tiffany Wilson (2019) – paperback Buy Now This book exudes positivity and self confidence! Along the same vein as Happy Hair and its “boy edition,” Cool Cuts, it does not have a traditional story structure....
by Stephanie Reed | Jul 2, 2020 | Children’s Books About Black and Brown Skin, Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color
My Brown Skin By Thomishia Booker, Illustrated by Jessica Gibson (2017) – paperback Buy Now My Brown Skin is an uplifting story about a young black boy embracing his brown skin. He knows he is perfect just the way he is and he wants everyone to know it! We see...
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...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Dad, Who Will I Be? By G. Todd Taylor, Illustrated by Delayna Robbins (2015) – Paperback Buy Now In this moving love letter from father to son, the young boy identifies powerful Black men in history that have created lasting legacies and wonders if he could ever...
by Luis Chavez | Jun 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Male-Lead Character of Color, Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color
Riley Can Be Anything By Davina Hamilton, Illustrated By Elena Reinoso (2017) – paperback Buy Now What a delightful book! Rather than use famous names to teach children about success, Hamilton personalizes the story to the primary character, Riley. One day, big...