2014 •Author: Alessandro Sanna •Illustrations: Alessandro Sanna •Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/alessandro-sanna/the-river-sanna/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24dW9GmKiAo
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!
2015 •Author: Alison McGhee •Illustrations: Christopher Denise •Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/alison-mcghee/firefly-hollow/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL5eY7cNaXg
2015 •Author: Heinz Janisch •Illustrations: Wolf Erlbruch •Publisher: Gecko Press •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/heinz-janisch/the-king-and-the-sea/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2JTFZ5kMf8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2JTFZ5kMf8
2016 •Author: Nicola Davies •Illustrations: Nicola Davies •Publisher: Candlewick •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nicola-davies/tiny-creatures/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhd9IG0hRms
2015 •Author: Phil Bildner •Illustrations: John Parra •Publisher: Chronicle Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/phil-bildner-3/marvelous-cornelius/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1actmjQzdt8
2015 •Author: Lindsay Mattick •Illustrations: Sophie Blackall •Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/lindsay-mattick/finding-winnie/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQEqu9p7qvA
2012 •Author: Kyo Maclear •Illustrations: Isabelle Arsenault •Publisher: Kids Can Press •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kyo-maclear/virginia-wolf/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJXDgEbOGI
2012 •Author: Elin Kelsey •Illustrations: Soyeon Kim •Publisher: Owlkids •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/elin-kelsey/you-are-stardust/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igVR2M6CMyM
2015 •Author: Max Velthuijs •Illustrations: Max Velthuijs •Publisher: NorthSouth Books •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzuxf1pskAM
2015 •Author: Sebastian Meschenmoser •Illustrations: Sebastian Meschenmoser •Publisher: NorthSouth Books •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lxbSvN2adk