Empowerment of girls begins with education and self-acceptance. Every girl of color should be able to present an engaging smile and be proud of her hair because this is a step towards gender equality and the acceptance of cultural diversity. Little Black Girl is a...

Wilbur's Wish by Paula BeBe Murphy and Stella Maris Mongodi is a powerful and heartwarming story that celebrates the beauty of being different. The story takes place one beautiful summer when Jamie and her dogs meet a unique-looking sea creature by the beach who goes...

Recognizing and celebrating diversity has nothing to do with compromising your own beliefs. So, with her mother’s permission, little Effie invites all her friends to come and celebrate Friendsgiving. They will have all types of food based on different cultures: latkes, pot stickers, mashed potatoes,...

Po Po Says, written and illustrated by Ashley Ng, is a collection of eight inspiring stories in Asian American History. Asian immigrants and their children have not been treated well in the United States. This book features stories in which the ill-treated Asians developed strong...

Lucky was a lucky, happy rat who had been rescued by a kind lady and through her, he met his friend Jack. Lucky and his brother, Gus-Gus, found a home with Jack and his family. They were safe and loved and couldn’t be happier! One...

Pickles written by April Hilland and illustrated by Lindsay Ford is a quirky comedy picture book for lovers of silly things, especially if those silly things happen to be pickles! In this story, the gherkins lament being afterthoughts and jokes in the world of food....

Totality! An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science by Jeffrey Bennett is an educational children’s book that focuses on the science of solar eclipses. The USA, Mexico, and Canada will be experiencing an annular eclipse on October 14, 2023, and a total solar eclipse on...

Masterpiece by Alexandra Hoffman is an apt title not only for the story it tells but as a word that best describes this book as a whole. Readers meet a young boy named Samuel who loves the color blue. He sees the world in different...

Music is a form of artistic expression that is special. Many children are musically talented, and we must help them to develop it in the right way. They will be able to find motivation in The Beat in My Head. In this story, children will...

Life can sometimes set up roadblocks that you cannot foresee. Bitter Melons by Stephanie Chan follows a young girl who has a hard time coping with the ups and downs of life after her father's untimely passing when she was thirteen years old. Having grown...