2019 Author: Marina Aromshtam Illustrator: Victoria Semykina Publisher: Templar Kirkus Review: N/A 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!
2013 Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney Illustrator: Brian Pinkney Publisher: Little, Brown Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/andrea-davis-pinkney/martin-mahalia/ Media:
2022 Author: Júlia Sardà Illustrator: Júlia Sardà Publisher: Candlewick Studio Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2021 Author: Gloria Amescua Illustrator: Duncan Tonatiuh Publisher: Abrams Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/gloria-amescua/child-of-the-flower-song-people/ Media:
2012 Author: Susanna Reich Illustrator: Amy Bates Publisher: Abrams Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/susanna-reich/minettes-feast/ Media:
2011 Author: Susan L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore Illustrator: Susan L. Roth Publisher: Lee & Low Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/susan-l-roth/mangrove-tree/ Media:
2012 Author: Kelly Starling Lyons Illustrator: E. B. Lewis Publisher: Putnam Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kelly-starling-lyons/tea-cakes-tosh/ Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_RP6473q0g
2021 Author: Padma Lakshmi Illustrator: Juana Martinez-Neal Publisher: Viking Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/padma-lakshmi/tomatoes-for-neela/?page=2 Media:
2021 Author: Peter H. Reynolds Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds Publisher: Orchard/Scholastic Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/peter-h-reynolds/our-table/ Media: