1995 •Author: Robert Gilmore •Illustrations: Robert Gilmore •Publisher: Copernicus
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: Emily Hughes •Illustrations: Emily Hughes •Publisher: Flying Eye Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/emily-hughes/the-little-gardener/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VA5KuTubZk
2012 •Author: Paul Fleischman •Illustrations: David Roberts •Publisher: Candlewick •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/paul-fleischman/the-dunderheads/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txshmhz2rpI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txshmhz2rpI
2015 •Author: Beatrice Alemagna •Illustrations: Beatrice Alemagna •Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/beatrice-alemagna/the-wonderful-fluffy-little-squishy/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt1aW3jRBQs
2015 •Author: Marilyn Sadler, Eric Comstock •Illustrations: Eric Comstock •Publisher: HarperCollins •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/eric-comstock/charlie-piechart-and-the-case-of-the-missing-pizza/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv5dHcWHw28
2011 •Author: Veronique Massenot •Illustrations: Bruno Pilorget •Publisher: Prestel •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbPHPfVw6zQ
2012 •Author: Kelly DiPucchio •Illustrations: LeUyen Pham •Publisher: Disney-Hyperion •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kelly-dipucchio/grace-for-president/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVlY81Yv1H4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXCP64CGmXg
2015 •Author: Benjamin Chaud •Illustrations: Benjamin Chaud •Publisher: Chronicle Books •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/benjamin-chaud/farewell-floppy/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njSquR7ym6Q
2015 •Author: Elizabeth Bram •Illustrations: Hannah Viano •Publisher: Schwartz & Wade •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/hannah-viano/arrow-to-alaska/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqRocQi21wU
2015 •Author: Hannah Viano •Illustrations: Hannah Viano •Publisher: Little Bigfoot •Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/hannah-viano/arrow-to-alaska/ •Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM8xxAHLbVQ