2014 Author: (stories of the Chinese Zodiac) Illustrator: Jian Li Publisher: Shanghai Press 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!
2017 Author: Ralph Steadman Illustrator: Ralph Steadman Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2019 Author: Shabazz Larkin Illustrator: Shabazz Larkin Publisher: Readers to Eaters Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/shabazz-larkin/the-thing-about-bees/ Media:
2019 Author: Hyeon-Ju Lee Illustrator: Hyeon-Ju Lee Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2022 Author: Sujean Rim Illustrator: Sujean Rim Publisher: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2021 Author: Betina Birkjær (translated by Sinéad Quirke Køngerskov) Illustrator: Anna Margrethe Kjærgaard Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/betina-birkjaer/coffee-rabbit-snowdrop-lost/#:~:text=A%20special%20relationship%20between%20grandfather,of%20competence%20in%20many%20areas. Media:
2019 Author: Beatrice Alemagna (translated by Claudia Zoe Bedrick) Illustrator: Beatrice Alemagna Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/beatrice-alemagna/child-of-glass/ Media:
2020 Author: Ilima Loomis Illustrator: Kenard Pak Publisher: Neal Porter/Holiday House Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ilima-loomis/ohana-means-family/ Media:
2018 Author: Ulf Stark (translated by Annie Prime) Illustrator: Linda Bondestam Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ulf-stark/my-little-small/ Media:
2018 Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Rebecca Cobb Publisher: Candlewick Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nicola-davies/the-day-war-came/ Media: