Posted on August 9, 2020 by lockehardy
Written by: A.E. Ali Illustrated by: Rahele Jomepour Bell For ages: 4-8 years Language: English, some Arabic, Hebrew, and Spanish. Topics Covered: School, Friendship, Holidays, Judaism, LGBTQ Families, Islam, STEM, BIPOC Protagonists. Summary: This story follows a young Black Muslim boy named Musa when he starts school, but doesn’t know… Continue Reading “Our Favorite Day of the Year”
Posted on June 22, 2020 by lockehardy
Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Family, Independent Thought, LGBT, UncategorizedTags: acceptance, Family, interracial families, interracial marriage, LGBTQ, LGBTQ families, love
Posted on May 25, 2020 by lockehardy
Written by: Nancy Bo Flood Illustrated by: Julianna Swaney For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Dance, LGBTQ Families, Cerebral Palsy, Disability, Friendship, Acceptance, Goals, True Story. Summary: This is an absolutely beautiful story about a real girl who yearned to find a dance company that would… Continue Reading “I Will Dance”
Category: Community Involvement, Family, feminism, friendship, Global Community, Independent Thought, LGBT, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: acceptance, cerebral palsy, dance, disability, friendship, goals, Julianna Swaney, LGBTQ, LGBTQ families, Nancy Bo Flood, true story, Young Dance
Posted on January 19, 2020 by lockehardy
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… Continue Reading “Happy in our Skin”
Category: BIPOC, Community Involvement, Family, friendship, Girls Outdoors, Independent Thought, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: Family, friendship, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, identity, Independent Thought, kindness, LGBTQ families, science, self-expression, self-love, skin, skin color, skin tones, Social-Emotional Learning
Posted on January 15, 2020 by lockehardy
Written by: Kyle Lukoff Illustrated by: Kaylani Juanita For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Gender Identity, Family, LGBTQ Youth, Trans Experience, Gender Stereotypes, Growing Up, Pregnancy, Siblings, Social-Emotional Learning, Empathy. Summary: Since it’s Corrie’s birthday, she wanted to post a book that she’s currently loving… Continue Reading “When Aidan Became a Brother”
Category: BIPOC, Family, Gender Identity, Independent Thought, LGBT, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, trans experience, transgender youthTags: family acceptance, family dynamics, gender expression, Gender Identity, gender stereotypes, growing up, Kaylani Juanita, Kyle Lukoff, LGBTQ, LGBTQ families, love, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, pregnancy, self-expression, Social-Emotional Learning, trans experience, transgender youth
Posted on January 3, 2020 by lockehardy
Written by: Michael Dahl Illustrated by: Omar Lozano For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Family, Superhero, Love, Kindness, Compassion, Education, Strength, Global Community, LGBTQ Families. Summary: This book embodies the third characteristic we wish to take into 2020: Family (Chosen and/or Biological)! This book pairs superhero… Continue Reading “Family is a Superpower”
Category: activism, asian families, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Environmental Activism, Global Community, poc-centric narratives, Social-Emotional Learning, SportsTags: compassion, DC Comics, education, Family, Global Community, kindness, LGBTQ families, love, Michael Dahl, Omar Lozano, poc-centric narratives, strength, superheroes
Posted on November 30, 2019 by lockehardy
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… Continue Reading “My Footprints”
Category: asian families, Asian-American Experience, BIPOC, Girls Outdoors, immigration, LGBT, Own Voices, Social-Emotional LearningTags: asian families, Asian-American Experience, Bao Phi, Basia Tran, bullying, Family, Girls Outdoors, growing up, LGBT, LGBT families, LGBTQ, LGBTQ families, love, xenophobia
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