Written and illustrated by: Keith Negley. This book takes aim at toxic masculinity and boys but I truly think it works well for all genders. All children need to know…
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Written and illustrated by: Cori Doerrfeld. This is a simply worded story that presents the importance of listening to before reacting to someone going through trauma. This book presents a…
Written by: Maria Dismondy. Illustrated to: Kim Shaw. This is a book about empowerment and being different. It encourages love and kindness to all people even when someone isn’t being…
Written by: Dapo Adeola. Illustrated by: multiple illustrators. This book addresses — honestly, yet hopefully — the experiences Black children face growing up with systemic racism, as well as providing…
Written by: Corinne Demas. Illustrated by: Noah Z. Jones. Toby doesn’t like cats. They’re snooty and snobby, and they never pay attention to him! So when Pandora, the cat from…
Written by: Linda Ashman. Illustrated by: Brooke Boynton Hughes. More games, more races, more tickles, more books — little Henry can’t get enough! When a toddler is armed with that…
Written by: Janet Sumner Johnson. Illustrated by: Courtney Dawson. When Shailey’s dad gets a new job, she loses her bedtime reading partner. She immediately starts interviews to fill the position…
Written by: Norton Juster. Illustrated by: Chris Raschka. Little girl 6-7 visits grandparents Nanna and Poppy (one lighter skin than other) and waves greetings through their magical window. They lovingly…
Written by: Karen Beaumont. Illustrated by: LeUyen Pham. There are hats with flowers, stripes, and bells. And hats with feathers, stars, and shells. But which ones will they choose to…
Written by: Melanie Turner-Denstaedt. Illustrated by: Frank Morrison. Exuberant illustrations by Frank Morrison perfectly capture a colorful African American Baptist tradition — and the special relationship between a girl, her…