Month: March 2020
Mrs. Bibi’s Elephant
Written & Illustrated by: Reza Dalvand For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Community Involvement, Friendship, Pets, Family, Chosen Family, Empathy, Economics, Social-Emotional Learning. Summary: Mrs. Bibi has a pet elephant, and they spend all of their time together. The elephant loved playing with the children in the streets,… Continue Reading “Mrs. Bibi’s Elephant”
This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work
Written by: Tiffany Jewell Illustrated by: Aurélia Durand For ages: YA middle grades and up Language: English Topics Covered: BIPOC Narratives, Social Justice, Activism, Anti-Racism, Anti-Bias, Education, Community Organizing, Self-Empowerment, Self-Reflection, Race Theory, Own Voices. Summary: Alright so we might be a little late on this book coming out, but… Continue Reading “This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work”
My First Bilingual Book (Multilingual Board Book Set)
Written by: Patricia Billings & Fatih Erdoğan co-wrote : Love, Sharing, and Friends books. These were then translated by unnamed translators. Patricia Billings wrote the Empathy (Spanish) book herself in English, and it was translated by an unnamed translator. Illustrated by: Manuela Gutierrez Montoya For ages: infant and… Continue Reading “My First Bilingual Book (Multilingual Board Book Set)”
Nya’s Long Walk
Written by: Linda Sue Park Illustrated by: Brian Pinkney For ages: 4-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Global Community, Africa, African Culture, Sudan, Sudanese Life, Water, Medicine, Family, Siblings, Love, Lived Experiences, POC-Centric Narratives. Summary: Nya and her sister Akeer live in Sudan and must walk a long way… Continue Reading “Nya’s Long Walk”
Lilah Tov Good Night
Written by: Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G) Illustrated by: Noar Lee Naggan For ages: 3 years and up Language: English and some Hebrew Topics Covered: Refugee, Growing Up, Lullaby, Family, Nature, Love, Social-Emotional Learning, Summary: This is a very sweet book that delicately explains the refugee experience of a family… Continue Reading “Lilah Tov Good Night”
Piece by Piece
Topics Covered: Family, Asian-American Experience, Chinese-American Identity, History, Historical Architecture, Museums, Social-Emotional Learning, Own Voices. Summary: This book is about Emmy, and the strong relationship she has with her grandmother Nainai who lives in China. Nainai comes to visit during the summer, and the special activity the… Continue Reading “Piece by Piece”
Enough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America
Written by: Emily Easton Illustrated by: Ziyue Chen For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: American History, Activism, Historical Figures, Courage, Segregation, Enslavement, Sports, Environmentalism. Summary: This book opens with an Author’s Note talking about her inspiration to write the book. Emily’s young cousins had been… Continue Reading “Enough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America”
The Vast Wonder of the World (Biologist Ernest Everett Just)
Written by: Mélina Mangal Illustrated by: Luisa Uribe For ages: 5 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: STEM, Black Culture & Identity, Scientists, Historical Figure, Outdoors, Natural World, Trailblazers, Curiosity, Education, Racism. Summary: In 1911, Ernest was a scientist in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Woods Hole is on Cape Cod,… Continue Reading “The Vast Wonder of the World (Biologist Ernest Everett Just)”
Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About Pronouns [Cover Reveal!]
Written by: Afsaneh Moradian Illustrated by: Maria Bogade For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Gender Identity, Pronouns, Self-Empowerment, Growing Up, Family, Community. Summary: We are excited to be able to reveal the cover of this new book, Jamie and Bubbie! This story is the second installment in… Continue Reading “Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About Pronouns [Cover Reveal!]”
Tanna’s Owl
Written by: Rachel & Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley Illustrated by: Yong Ling Kang For ages: 4 years and up Language: English, some Inuktitut (pronunciation guide in back as well) Topics Covered: First Nations, Residential Schools, Own Voices, Responsibility, Pets, Growing Up, Indigenous Voices. Summary: This is a lovely book based on… Continue Reading “Tanna’s Owl”
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