Written by: Fran Manushkin Illustrated by: Lauren Tobia For ages: 2-5 years Language: English Topics Covered: Global Community, Skin Tones, Science, Independent Thought, Identities, Friendship, Kindness. Summary: This is a really cute, short rhyming book that celebrates not only different skin colors but different families as well! Throughout the book the reader learns all about the wonderful things that skin does…
Tag: Girls Outdoors
What are we taking into 2020? Books for a new decade.
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! Taking this leap into a whole new decade has got us thinking about intentions. What can we take into the year that will help us be the best we can be? What are the skills that will allow us to embody the characteristics of a good activist, ally, friend, and…
Bird Count
Written by: Susan Edwards Richmond Illustrated by: Stephanie Fizer Coleman For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Nature, STEM, Birds, Girls Outdoors, POC-Centric Narratives, Environmental Activism, Culture & Traditions, Friendship, Community Involvement. Summary: We love this book for so many reasons! The plot follows a real-life bird counting event that takes place all over the USA on Christmas Day….
Sound Off Saturday Featuring: Rashmi Bismark!
Hello everyone! It’s been such a long time since we had someone to feature for Sound Off Saturday, and we are thrilled for our return post to be author Rashmi Bismark. You might have heard of Rashmi before when we were part of the cover reveal team for the latest Bharat Babies book, Finding Om!…
The Secret of Black Rock
Written & Illustrated by: Joe Todd-Stanton For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Friendship, Independence, Adventure, Love, Family, Natural World, Conservation, Environmental Activism. Summary: Erin and her mum live in a fishing village, where her mother owns her own fishing boat. Erin longs to go with her mother while she fishes, because she wants to get closer to…
My Footprints
Written by: Bao Phi Illustrated by: Basia Tran For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Imagination, LGBTQ Families, Bullying, Xenophobia, Family, Love, LGBTQ, Growing Up, Girls Outdoors. Summary: My Footprints is a lovely book that tackles some tough subjects. Thuy, our main character, is walking home from school making footprints in the snow and thinking about how kids…
Brownstone’s Mythical Collection: Kai and the Monkey King [released 10/22]
Written & Illustrated by: Joe Todd-Stanton For ages: 5-7 years Language: English Topics Covered: Adventure, Mythology, Family, Love, Women Adventurers, Single Mother Families. Summary: This book was sent to us by Flying Eye Books, Nobrow in the UK, but all opinions are our own! This book is part of the larger Brownstone’s collection, and the illustrations are incredible! Kai and her…
Footprints in the Snow
Written by: Annahita De La Mare Illustrated by: Jennifer Kirkham For ages: 3-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Girls Outdoors, Family, Love, Friendship, Adventure. Summary: We have arrived at the most recent-but hopefully not final-installment of the Hot Air Balloon Adventure story! Alice, Hannah, and Rosie are discussing plans over breakfast one morning and grandma has a great idea, to take the…
The Perfect Rainy Day
Written by: Annahita De La Mare Illustrated by: Jennifer Kirkham For ages: 3-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Girls Outdoors, Family, Love, Adventure, Friendship, Feminism. Summary: The second installment of the book series about the adventurous and kind cousins-Rosie, Hannah, and Alice! These girls are problem-solvers and active do-ers, they are always ready to get creative and have fun. It’s refreshing…
The Start of Something Big
Written by: Annahita De La Mare Illustrated by: Jennifer Kirkham For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Feminism, Adventure, Girls Outdoors, Family, Friendship, Love. Summary: This book is so cute! We love that the three main characters are an adventurous set of cousins, and very diverse! These girls are an ode to those of us that prefer to splash in…