2019 Author: Jin Xiaojing Illustrator: Jin Xiaojing Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Kirkus Review 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!
2022 Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow Illustrator: Patrick Dougher Photographer: Jamel Shabazz Publisher: HarperCollins Kirkus Review Media:
2024 Author: Isol; translated from Spanish by Lawrence Schimel Illustrator: Isol Publisher: Enchanted Lion Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/isol/loose-threads-2/ Media:
2024 Author: Aracelis Girmay Illustrator: Diana Ejaita Publisher: Enchanted Lion Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/aracelis-girmay/kamau-and-zuzu-find-a-way/ Media:
2016 Author: Catherine Ingram Illustrator: Jim Stoten Publisher: Laurence King Publishing Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2021 Author: Christiane Dorion Illustrator: Gosia Herba Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2023 Author: Joanna Ho Illustrator: Catia Chien Publisher: Orchard Books Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/joanna-ho/on-the-tip-of-a-wave/ Media:
2024 Author: Andrea L. Rogers Illustrator: Rebecca Lee Kunz Publisher: Levine Querido Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/andrea-l-rogers/chooch-helped/ Media:
2024 Author: Sharna Jackson; Zoé Whitley (contributor) Illustrator: Marilyn Esther Chi Publisher: Thames & Hudson Kirkus Review: N/A Media:
2024 Author: Winsome Bingham Illustrator: Rahele Jomepour Bell Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/winsome-bingham/missing-momma/ Media: