Written By: Joanna Ho Illustrated by: Dung Ho For Ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Family, Asian Protagonists, Self-Esteem, Confidence, Social-Emotional Learning, Own Voices. Summary: This book is stunningly beautiful in artwork and text. This empowering story has a main character that loves that her eyes are the same as her family members, their…
Tag: self-respect
I’m Gonna Push Through [released Feb. 18th]
Written by: Jasmyn Wright Illustrated by: Shannon Wright For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Empowerment, Self-Confidence, Resiliency, Disability, Diverse Experiences, Growth Mindset. Summary: This book is awesome! I’m Gonna Push Through! delivers an empowering message for young people to step into their power and overcome anything in their path. The book is based on a mantra that the author…
Keep Climbing, Girls
Written by: Beah E. Richards (Introduction by LisaGay Hamilton) Illustrated by: R. Gregory Christie For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Self-Expression, Acceptance, Self-Acceptance, Independence. Summary: This is a poem about girl power! The main character is determined to prove her bravery and climb to the top of the tree, despite threats from the intimidating figure…
Not Quite Snow White
Written by: Ashley Franklin Illustrated by: Ebony Glenn For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Self-Acceptance, Racism, Self-Esteem, Social-Emotional Development, Family, Love, Friendship, Perseverance, Theatre, Own Voices. Summary: Tameika was born to perform. She sings, dances, and taps everywhere she goes. With a fantastic imagination, she breathes life into a myriad of characters such as a space cowgirl…
Introducing: Annahita and her Hot Air Balloon Adventures!
Happy Saturday folx! After a few waterlogged days here in New England, we were graced with a sunny afternoon. Naturally, we spent it inside doing boring but necessary things like cleaning, laundry, and of course working on the website! Now it’s time to go outside and look for important favorites of ours like pretty rocks…
Who I Am Inside:Exploring Trans-Feminine Heroes Through Multimedia Art
Happiest of Pride months to everyone! In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, Corrie decided to share a lesson plan that she made and presented last year at the Gender Spectrum Conference in Moraga, California. It is critical that we remember and honor the trans women of color that brought about the…
Tan to Tamarind: Poems about the Color Brown
Written by: Malathi Michelle Iyengar Illustrated by: Jamel Akib For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Self-Acceptance, Self-Esteem, POC-Centric Narratives, Poetry, Family, Community, Culture & Traditions. Summary: This book is a collection of poetry that celebrates the different tones and shades of brown skin! Each poem is titled with a shade: Bay, Sienna, Topaz, Sandalwood, and many more!…
The Prince and the Dressmaker
Written & Illustrated by: Jen Wang For ages: Young Adults and up Language: English Topics Covered: Gender Expression, Growing Up, Love, Family, Acceptance, Friendship. Summary: Prince Sebastian doesn’t particularly want to get married, but his parents are desperate for him to find a mate. All Sebastian really wants to do is blow off steam and wear fabulous dresses as a disguise…
Lighter Than My Shadow
Written & Illustrated by: Katie Green For ages: Teens and Up Language: English Topics Covered: Growing Up, Eating Disorders, Assault, Resilience, Bravery, Family, Friendship, Love, Acceptance, Mental Health, Recovery, Trauma, Graphic Novel. Summary: This hefty 500 page graphic novel covers main character Katie’s life from childhood to college-first for biology and then for art school. Katie has always had a problem eating,…
Neither
Written & Illustrated by: Airlie Anderson For ages: 4-7 years Language: English Topics Covered: Community, Acceptance, Identity, Friendship, Self-Acceptance. Summary: This story takes place in a world where there are only blue bunnies (this) and yellow birds (that), the Land of This and That. Until one day, a self-described ‘both’ hatches. This little critter is green, with bunny ears and…