2024 Author: Janelle Harper Illustrator: Frank Morrison Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/janelle-harper/my-block-looks-like/ Media:
Category: All Books
Every child deserves access to books of high visual and literary quality. A Book a Day donates new, hardcover titles to partner public schools in West Philadelphia, as well as to community organizations throughout the city. We select beautifully illustrated titles by underrepresented creators that highlight characters and stories from diverse backgrounds. Below, you can find the titles that we have donated since 2014. Feel free to explore and send us a note at abookadayprogram@gmail.com if you discover a new favorite!
2023 Author: Nikkolas Smith Illustrator: Nikkolas Smith Publisher: Kokila Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nikkolas-smith/the-artivist/ Media:
2022 Author: Kelly Starling Lyons Illustrator: Tonya Engel Publisher: Reycraft Books Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2023 Author: Ana Cristina Herreros Illustrator: Violeta Lopiz Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ana-cristina-herreros/the-amazing-and-true-story-of-tooth-mouse-perez/ Media:
2023 Author: Mac Barnett Illustrator: Christian Robinson Publisher: Candlewick Press Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/mac-barnett/twenty-questions-barnett/ Media:
2021 Author: Mamta Nainy Illustrator: Sandhya Prabhat Publisher: Amazon Crossing Kids Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/mamta-nainy/a-sari-for-ammi/ Media:
2023 Author: Grace Lin Illustrator: Grace Lin Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/grace-lin/chinese-menu/ Media:
2019 Author: Lori Alexander Illustrator: Vivien Mildenberger Publisher: Clarion Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/lori-alexander/all-in-a-drop/ Media:
2021 Author: Elisa Sabatinelli Illustrator: Iacopo Bruno Publisher: Red Comet Press Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/elisa-sabatinelli/the-secret-of-the-magic-pearl/ Media:
2021 Author: Jennifer Harlan & Veronica Chambers Illustrator: Sue Anderson Publisher: Versify Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/veronica-chambers/call-and-response/ Media: