2019 Author: Matthew Forsythe Illustrator: Matthew Forsythe Publisher: Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/matthew-forsythe/pokko-and-the-drum/ 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!
2006 Author: Walter Dean Myers Illustrator: Christopher Myers Publisher: Holiday House Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/walter-dean-myers/jazz-4/ Media:
2007 Author: Susan L. Roth with Angelo Mafucci Illustrator: Susan L. Roth Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/susan-l-roth/do-re-mi/ Media:
2021 Author: Charles R. Smith Jr. Illustrator: Edel Rodriguez Publisher: Neal Porter/Holiday House Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/charles-r-smith-jr/song-for-jimi/ Media:
2022 Author: Linnea Sterte Illustrator: Linnea Sterte Publisher: Peow Studio Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2020 Author: Peter Mercurio Illustrator: Leo Espinosa Publisher: Dial Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/peter-mercurio/our-subway-baby/ Media:
2020 Author: Matthew Burgess Illustrator: Cátia Chen Publisher: Chronicle Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/matthew-burgess/the-bear-and-the-moon/ Media:
2022 Author: James Mayhew Illustrator: James Mayhew Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2022 Author: Liniers (Ricardo Siri) and foreword by Matt Groening Illustrator: Liniers (Ricardo Siri) Publisher: Fantagraphics Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2021 Author: edited by Kwame Mbalia Illustrator: N/A Publisher: Delacorte Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kwame-mbalia/black-boy-joy/ Media: