2017 •Author: Gary Golio •Illustrations: Charlotte Riley-Webb •Publisher: Millbrook Press •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/gary-golio/strange-fruit-golio/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web007rzSOI
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!
2014 •Author: Robert Dinwiddie, Heather Couper, John Farndon, Nigel Henbest, David Hughes, Giles Sparrow, Carole Stott, Colin Stuart •Publisher: DK •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsF_hdjWJjo
2016 •Author: Timo Parvela •Illustrations: Virpi Talvitie •Publisher: Gecko Press •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/timo-parvela/bicycling-to-the-moon/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwcSZ1xkass
2017 •Author: Zaozao Wang • Translation: Helen Wang •Illustrations: Li Huang •Publisher: Candied Plums; Bilingual edition •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xh4M1RDlNQ
2014 •Author: Miriam Busch •Illustrations: Larry Day •Publisher: Balzer + Bray •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/miriam-busch/lion-lion/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQOQuvTfKWU
2017 •Author: Kate Hosford •Illustrations: Gabi Swiatkowska •Publisher: Carolrhoda Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kate-hosford/how-the-queen-found-the-perfect-cup-of-tea/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XMkNDXtl5A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPTWYVoxFyc&index=2&list=PLjz_EqTtRRBJMGS5qoC47dqO5PbzRi-Mo
2014 •Author: Ilyasah Shabazz •Illustrations: AG Ford •Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ilyasah-shabazz/malcolm-little/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtWaUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP-OP3df3vcBSCueY
2016 •Author: John Lewis and Andrew Aydin •Illustrations: Nate Powell •Publisher: Top Shelf Productions •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ilyasah-shabazz/malcolm-little/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQU8rMufqLQ
2016 •Author: Javaka Steptoe •Illustrations: Javaka Steptoe •Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/javaka-steptoe-2/radiant-child/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9uuFMOpMTU
2005 •Author: Deborah Wiles •Illustrations: Jerome Larrigague •Publisher: Atheneum •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/deborah-wiles/freedom-summer-2/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIgo-ydicnk