2024 Author: Helen Docherty Illustrator: David Roberts Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Kirkus Review: N/A Media: https://youtube.com/shorts/RmeLgmWZeeo?si=TZIg0SfG1_yM710_
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!
2024 Author: Gianni Rodari Illustrator: JooHee Yoon Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/gianni-rodari/the-book-of-whys/ Media:
2023 Author: Glenda Armand and Kim Freeman Illustrator: Keith Mallett Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/glenda-armand/ice-cream-man/ Media:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J5CusIxbHtU
2023 Author: Langston Hughes Illustrator: Tequita Andrews Publisher: Wordsong Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/langston-hughes/earth-song/ Media:
2016 Author: Nikki Grimes Illustrator: Theodore Taylor III Publisher: Wordsong Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nikki-grimes/garveys-choice-grimes/ Media:
2024 Author: Coretta Scott King Illustrator: Ekua Holmes Publisher: Godwin Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/coretta-scott-king/coretta/ Media:
2018 Author: Lesa Cline-Ransome Illustrator: N/A Publisher: Holiday House Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/lesa-cline-ransome/finding-langston/?page=88&fb_comment_id=2307525742594536_2310528238960953 Media:
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:
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: