Title: My Block Looks Like Author: Janelle Harper Illustrator: Frank Morrison Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Tabs: #diversevoices, picturebook, children’s book, kidslit, we need diverse books, women writers Publication Read more
Title: Home in a Lunchbox Author and Illustrator: Cherry Mo Publisher: Penguin Workshop Publication Year: 2024 Tags: #Diverseauthors, children’s authors, author-illustrator, picturebook, we Read more
Audience: Ages 7-10 years Review by Julie Loop (she/they) Graduate Student at Kent State University An eye opening and inspiring book, How do you spell unfair?: MacNolia Cox and Read more
Audience: Ages 4-8 years Review by Julie Loop (she/they) Graduate Student at Kent State University A lovely introduction to the Islam holiday of Ramadan, where Muslims around the world Read more
Ages 4-8 Review by Nica-Emmanuel Delgado (They/Them) Undergraduate Student at Kent State University “Space: the final frontier.” The iconic opening line of the original Star Trek series, a revolutionary Read more
Audience: Ages 4-8 Review by Emily Bennett (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool As it is becoming more common for kids to explore their gender identity and have the Read more
Audience: Ages 8-12 Review by Emily Bennett (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Calling foodies, history buffs, and bakers, Yummy takes readers on Read more
Thank you for joining us in honoring Native American Heritage Month! Please remember to read books by Native American authors and illustrators throughout the year, and not just during this Read more
Thank you for joining us in celebrating National Picturebook Month! To close, please enjoy these picturebooks featuring self-expression and identity. As kids grow up, it’s important for them to see Read more
For National Native American Heritage Month, here are a few amazing graphic novels to check out. What does the descendant of a samurai, an indigenous superhero, a time traveler, a Read more
