Idia of the Benin Kingdom written by Ekiuwa Aira, illustrated by Alina Shabelnyk *Disclosure: I was gifted a copy of the book by MCBD Bronze Sponsor My Well Read Child. All opinions are my own.* In the African … Read More
Pink Is for Boys written by Robb Pearlman, illustrated by Eda Kaban “Pink is for boys. And girls. And bows on fancy clothes.” Featuring a diverse group of characters, Pink Is for Boys is a simple book … Read More
Love Family written by Norah Barrett Cooper, illustrated by Joelle Nelson Disclosure: I received a free copy from Loving Lion Books, Sponsor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018 Love Family is a new diverse picture book from Loving Lion Books that … Read More
Shark Lady The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist written by Jess Keating, illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens Shark Lady is a beautiful new picture book release that tells the inspiring story … Read More
Over and Under the Pond written by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal “Over the pond we slide, splashing through lily pads, sweeping through reeds. The water’s a mirror, reflecting the sky. Sunshine and clouds – … Read More
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli & Francesca Cavallo Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is an inspiring new children’s book that reinvents fairy tales, telling the stories of 100 great women from Elizabeth I to … Read More
Flying Lessons & Other Stories edited by Ellen Oh, co-founder of We Need Diverse Books Flying Lessons & Other Stories is a collection of short stories by a diverse group of distinguished children’s book authors, published in partnership with We Need … Read More
Elephant in the Dark based on a poem by Rumi, retold by Mina Javaherbin, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin Disclosure: I received a free copy from Scholastic, Platinum Sponsor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD). Elephant in the Dark is based on … Read More
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat written and illustrated by Javaka Steptoe Radiant Child is a stunningly illustrated picture book biography about modern art phenomenon Jean-Michel Basquiat, written and illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award … Read More
A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day written by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Lou Fancher & Steve Johnson A Poem for Peter is a beautiful homage to … Read More