Written by: Karen Rostoker-Gruber. Illustrated by: Holly Sterling. Along with THANK YOU, TREES! these two simple rhyming board books are significant in that both show a diverse mix of Jewish…
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Written by: Madelyn Rosenberg. Illustrated by: Jana Christy. Joni and her friend Nate experiment with ways to throw a party for the big tree in Joni’s yard, eventually involving the…
Written by Jamie Korngold. Illustrated by Julie Fortenberry. Sadie wants to plant a tree for Tu B’Shevat but it’s too snowy and cold outside in her North American home. Grandma…
Written and illustrated by: Melanie Hope Greenberg. This is a beautifully written description of the mermaid parade seen in the eyes of a child. The story starts with a loving…
Written by: Eliza Woloson. Illustrated by: Bryan Gough. In this very sweet children’s book, Charlie describes all the traits he has in common with his friend Isabelle, who has Down…
Written and illustrated by: Melanie Walsh. This is a lift-the-flap picture book written at a young elementary school or younger level. The book describes with positivity how this child’s life…
Written by: Shelly Anand. Illustrated by: Nabi H. Ali. Laxmi is uncomfortable with her mooch, hair above her lip, when her friends suggest she should be a cat during pretend…
Written by: Trinity Neal and Deshanna Neal. Illustrated by: Art Twink. This book isn’t about Trinity coming out as transgender but more about her wanting long hair to feel more…
Written by: Kevin Noble Maillard. Illustrated by: Juana Martinez-Neal. There aren’t enough words for me to describe how important a book like this is. So I’m just going to post…
Written by: Ashley Rhodes-Courter. Illustrated by: MacKenzie Haley. This is a book about a transgender girl named Sam. Sam’s parents are extremely supportive of who she is although her brother…