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Age: Toddler-Preschool
Identity: Boy uses wheelchair, illustrator uses a wheelchair
Emotions: Excitable, getting in trouble
An excitable doggie is having the best day ever with his boy until his canine antics get him in trouble. With rhyming text and a repetitious phrase, this is an excellent choice for the younger crowd and reading aloud at storytime. Another positive are the bold illustrations with an extra emphasis on emotions and facial reactions.
We absolutely need more picture books that normalize children with disabilities living their lives, instead of the occasional page that features a child in a wheelchair.
Identity: Boy uses wheelchair, illustrator uses a wheelchair
Emotions: Excitable, getting in trouble
An excitable doggie is having the best day ever with his boy until his canine antics get him in trouble. With rhyming text and a repetitious phrase, this is an excellent choice for the younger crowd and reading aloud at storytime. Another positive are the bold illustrations with an extra emphasis on emotions and facial reactions.
We absolutely need more picture books that normalize children with disabilities living their lives, instead of the occasional page that features a child in a wheelchair.
Age: Infant-Toddler
Familiar Experience: Playdate, in-home daycare
Family: Stay-at-home dad
Math: Opposites
Two words per page invite readers to talk about this fun playdate between three toddling friends.
Familiar Experience: Playdate, in-home daycare
Family: Stay-at-home dad
Math: Opposites
Two words per page invite readers to talk about this fun playdate between three toddling friends.
Age: K-1st grade
Emotion: Nervous, scared
Bilingual text: Predominantly English with Spanish words and phrases
Ramon takes on the role of comforter as his bedroom boogeyman is scared about being in a new home and going to a new school. As they both commiserate together, they also build each other up to be brave for this new life change.
A quick and relatable read-aloud that is perfect for latinx children familiar with El Cucuy (although parents may not want him to appear so cute and cuddly lol).
Emotion: Nervous, scared
Bilingual text: Predominantly English with Spanish words and phrases
Ramon takes on the role of comforter as his bedroom boogeyman is scared about being in a new home and going to a new school. As they both commiserate together, they also build each other up to be brave for this new life change.
A quick and relatable read-aloud that is perfect for latinx children familiar with El Cucuy (although parents may not want him to appear so cute and cuddly lol).
Age: K-1st grade
Song: Marching chant
Nothing groundbreaking but the song/beat makes this book extra catchy for the Kindergarteners.
Song: Marching chant
Nothing groundbreaking but the song/beat makes this book extra catchy for the Kindergarteners.
Age: K-2nd grade
Family: Grandmas
Identity: Chinese American
Food: Bao, pierogi, fatayer, tamales, ravioli, Jamaican beef patties
Amazing! Lili helps out all the grandmas in her apartment complex as she bounces from home to home, transporting their desperately needed ingredients for a variety of dumplings. An exciting story for children to follow along with, paired with a fun map, and a great example of helping out your neighbor.
Family: Grandmas
Identity: Chinese American
Food: Bao, pierogi, fatayer, tamales, ravioli, Jamaican beef patties
Amazing! Lili helps out all the grandmas in her apartment complex as she bounces from home to home, transporting their desperately needed ingredients for a variety of dumplings. An exciting story for children to follow along with, paired with a fun map, and a great example of helping out your neighbor.
Age: Middle School-High School
Activism: Anti-racist
An excellent introduction to basic fundamentals for anti-racist work. Jewell uses an accessible tone that is not childish or lofty, the illustrations are uniquely retro and radiate power, and, quite honestly, the target audience does *not* feel white or that the author is explicitly explaining anti-racist work to white teens which is quiet refreshing. The most famous and powerful quotes of anti-racist work are expertly chosen and perfectly included throughout the book. Most of the journal prompts are...meh but there are some good ones including the one about traveling along in the same lake of justice (p 108-11), writing your own historical timeline (p 61), and your identity box (p 124).
As an aside, it's important to have more books claim the phrase "antiracist" in their title besides Dr. Kendi as it is a phrase attributed to Angela Davis. It gives the phrase and movement more breathing room outside of one famous author.
Activism: Anti-racist
An excellent introduction to basic fundamentals for anti-racist work. Jewell uses an accessible tone that is not childish or lofty, the illustrations are uniquely retro and radiate power, and, quite honestly, the target audience does *not* feel white or that the author is explicitly explaining anti-racist work to white teens which is quiet refreshing. The most famous and powerful quotes of anti-racist work are expertly chosen and perfectly included throughout the book. Most of the journal prompts are...meh but there are some good ones including the one about traveling along in the same lake of justice (p 108-11), writing your own historical timeline (p 61), and your identity box (p 124).
As an aside, it's important to have more books claim the phrase "antiracist" in their title besides Dr. Kendi as it is a phrase attributed to Angela Davis. It gives the phrase and movement more breathing room outside of one famous author.
Age: Preschool
Family: Older sister, younger brother
Close in age, Henry and Liza are inseparable and love sharing experiences together. But when Liza goes to Kindergarten, Henry cannot follow and he's livid. At first, he stomps around the house and plays to spite his sister but soon calms down and discovers new things while playing by himself. The end of the book shows a snapshot of Henry and Liza doing their own things but still being able to spend time talking at their special tree.
A valuable presentation of a close-in-age sibling relationship and the flood of emotions for the younger sibling being "left behind."
Family: Older sister, younger brother
Close in age, Henry and Liza are inseparable and love sharing experiences together. But when Liza goes to Kindergarten, Henry cannot follow and he's livid. At first, he stomps around the house and plays to spite his sister but soon calms down and discovers new things while playing by himself. The end of the book shows a snapshot of Henry and Liza doing their own things but still being able to spend time talking at their special tree.
A valuable presentation of a close-in-age sibling relationship and the flood of emotions for the younger sibling being "left behind."
Age: Infant-Toddler
Identity: Inniniwak
Identity, author: Cree & Trinidadian
Identity, illustrator: Tlingit
A soothingly illustrated tribute to the Inninwak and other indigenous peoples' understanding of conception and childbearing: that babies choose their parents.
Identity: Inniniwak
Identity, author: Cree & Trinidadian
Identity, illustrator: Tlingit
A soothingly illustrated tribute to the Inninwak and other indigenous peoples' understanding of conception and childbearing: that babies choose their parents.
Age: Toddler-Preschool
All about me: Walk outside, stroller ride
Family: Dad and daughter
Things that go: Rollercoaster
A high-energy trip around town to calm a fussy child, leading to a well-deserved nap for both daughter and dad. The illustrations are truly stupendous, detailed, and full of emotion and excitement. An excellent book for kids to pour over even after a shared reading is over.
All about me: Walk outside, stroller ride
Family: Dad and daughter
Things that go: Rollercoaster
A high-energy trip around town to calm a fussy child, leading to a well-deserved nap for both daughter and dad. The illustrations are truly stupendous, detailed, and full of emotion and excitement. An excellent book for kids to pour over even after a shared reading is over.
Age: K-2nd grade
Art: Bakarwal Embroidery, rug making
LGBTQ: gender non-conforming
Although boys and men are relegated to tending to the sheep, Sadiq loves to embroider like his Ammi mom. When Ammi gets a high fever, Sadiq steps in to finish his mother's work. A happy ending where Sadiq's reluctant Ammi finally sees his talent and shares it with their community.
Lovely watercolor illustrations juxtapose natural browns and greens with the vibrant beauty of the embroidery--allowing us to feel Sadiq's affinity towards the artwork.
Art: Bakarwal Embroidery, rug making
LGBTQ: gender non-conforming
Although boys and men are relegated to tending to the sheep, Sadiq loves to embroider like his Ammi mom. When Ammi gets a high fever, Sadiq steps in to finish his mother's work. A happy ending where Sadiq's reluctant Ammi finally sees his talent and shares it with their community.
Lovely watercolor illustrations juxtapose natural browns and greens with the vibrant beauty of the embroidery--allowing us to feel Sadiq's affinity towards the artwork.