Books That Celebrate Names
Names are immensely powerful and should be pronounced correctly and celebrated. The below collection captures stories of children who have experienced frustration with their names, […]
Diversity
Books for Disability Pride Month
I don’t remember ever seeing a character with a disability in any of the books I read growing up. And I read A LOT of […]
Anti-Bullying Books
One of the best ways to prevent bullying is by having open conversations about what bullying is, how it affects others, and modeling the right […]
Books About Body Positivity
It’s so easy to be insecure or self-conscious about our bodies, but by reading inclusive stories that celebrate bodies of all different shapes, sizes, skin […]
New Back-to-School Books for 2022
This may be the best round of newly published back-to-school books I’ve seen! With reassuring stories tackling first-day jitters to engaging tales teaching readers the […]
Books that Celebrate LGBTQ+ Families and Kids
It’s Pride Month and I’m excited to bring you several standout stories that celebrate LGBTQ+ Families and Kids. Included here are engaging tales featuring families […]
Books for Black History Month
In a 2016 speech, Barack Obama described Black History Month the following way. “It’s about the lived, shared experience of all African Americans, high and […]
Picture Book Biographies for Black History Month
The below noteworthy picture book biographies are perfect for introducing children to the many incredible changemakers, scientists, artists, and musicians who have played a central […]
New Books Teachers Will Love
ATTENTION TEACHERS! I have 6 new books that you are going to want to check out as soon as possible! The below books have cleverly […]
2022 Youth Media Award Winners!
Every year, I anxiously count down the days until the Youth Media Awards presented by the American Library Association that celebrate exquisite storytelling and outstanding […]