2010 •Author: Ana Maria Machado Translated by Elisa Amado •Illustrations: Laurent Cardon •Publisher: Groundwood Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ana-maria-machado/wolf-wanted/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3okGuRQ8Zo Artist: http://laurentcardon.wixsite.com/portfolio/livro-book
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: Duo Press labs •Illustrations: Violet Lemay •Publisher: Duo Press •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HGW1DQO1xQ
2015 •Author: Carole Boston Weatherford •Illustrations: Ekua Holmes •Publisher: Candlewick press •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/carole-boston-weatherford/voice-of-freedom/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nsmlqPqvGQ
2016 •Author: Linda Sarah •Illustrations: Benji Davies •Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/linda-sarah/big-friends-sarah/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If73_3Ji_Ss
2014 •Author: Liniers, trans. Mara Faye Lethem •Illustrations: Liniers •Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/liniers/macanudo-2/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MueO5C7zIjk
2015 •Author: Edward van de Vendel, trans. Laura Watkinson •Illustrations: Anton Van Hertbruggen •Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/edward-van-de-vendel/the-dog-that-nino-didnt-have/ •Artist: http://www.antonvanhertbruggen.com/
2015 •Author: Jairo Buitrago, trans. Elisa Amado •Illustrations: Rafael Yockteng •Publisher: Groundwood Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jairo-buitrago/two-white-rabbits/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ybuQp44oD0
2014 •Author: Nicola Davies •Illustrations: Laura Carlin •Publisher: Candlewick •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nicola-davies/the-promise-davies/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjtaB2ij2PQ
2015 •Author: Jennifer Berne •Illustrations: Keith Bendis •Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jennifer-berne/calvin-cant-fly/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBG2s-TKRdI
2015 •Author: Miranda Paul •Illustrations: Jason Chin •Publisher: Roaring Brook Press •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/miranda-paul/water-is-water/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hehXEYkDq_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hehXEYkDq_Y