2019 Author: Tina Schneider Illustrator: Tina Schneider Publisher: Tuttle Publishing 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!
2019 Author: Alvin Tresselt Illustrator: Milton Glaser Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2020 Author: Minh Lê Illustrator: Andie Tong Publisher: DC Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/minh-le/green-lantern/ Media: https://youtu.be/Laj72yqA8BM
2021 Author: Diane O’Neill Illustrator: Brizida Magro Publisher: Whitman Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/diane-oneill/saturday-at-the-food-pantry/ Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYCuKS4Q7MI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AmxEEJ9BEU
2021 Author: Eugene Yelchin Illustrator: Eugene Yelchin Publisher: Candlewick Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/eugene-yelchin/the-genius-under-the-table/ Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8m0YZV-Vgk
2014 Author: Kwame Alexander Illustrator: Dawud Anyabwile Publisher: HMH Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kwame-alexander/the-crossover/ Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hYsjeIiTLM
2021 Author: Jason Reynolds Illustrator: Raúl the Third Publisher: Caitlyn Dlouhy/Atheneum Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jason-reynolds/stuntboy-in-the-meantime/ Media: https://youtu.be/yl8MS3Uvlsw
2021 Author: Raquel Vasquez Gilliland Illustrator: N/A Publisher: Simon & Schuster Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/raquel-vasquez-gilliland/how-moon-fuentez-fell-in-love-with-the-universe/ Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ymGoS9qh0g&t=688s
2021 Author: Brandy Colbert Illustrator: N/A Publisher: Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/brandy-colbert/black-birds-in-the-sky/?page=2 Media:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01lxJeTNfA0
2022 Author: Pablo Neruda (translator is Sara Lissa Paulson) Illustrator: Paloma Valdivia Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/pablo-neruda/book-of-questions/ Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_E-N5y1r7g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fMTIQvAU5M