March 2021: Women's History Month
Ambitious Girl
A book about chasing your dreams no matter what people call you- you are never 'too much' of anything!
Written by: Meena Harris &Illustrated by: Marissa Valdez
*read with permission from Little Brown and Company
March 2021: Women's History Month
Flying High
A book about Simone Biles and her life- what it took to become an Olympic gold medalist and achieve her dreams.
Written by: Michelle Meadows & Illustrated by: Ebony Glenn
*Read with permission from Henry Holt and Company
March 2021: Women's History Month
We Are Water Protectors
An award winning book about a girl who protects her lands water from an oil pipeline being built that would destroy her land.
Written by: Carloe Lindstorm & Illustrated by: Michela Goade
*Reads with permission from Roaring Book Press
March 2021: Women's History Month
Drum Dream Girl
A beautifully written and illustrated book about a girl who dreamed of becoming a drummer even though on her island drumming was only for boys.
Written by: Margarita Engle & Illustrated by: Rafael López
*reads with permission from HMH Books for Young Readers
February 2021: Black History Month
Firebird
A beautiful book about Misty Copeland, the first Black principle ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre
Written by: Misty Copeland & Illustrated by: Christopher Myers
*Read with permission from G.P. Putnam's Sons (an imprint of Penguin Group USA)
February 2021: Black History Month
I Got the School Spirit
A book about a girl who loves school and shares her love and spirit with the people around her.
Written by: Connie Schofield-Morrison &Illustrated by: Frank Morrison
*Read with permission from Bloomsbury Children's Books
February 2021: Black History Month
Grandma's Purse
A book about a little girl and her Grandma and thier special relationship, also about what makes someone feel themselves.
Written/Illustrated by: Vanessa Brantly-Newton
*read with permission from Alfred A. Knopf
February 2021: Black History Month
Max Found Two Sticks
A book about a boy who doesn't feel like talking, so he uses objects around him and drum beats to show people how he's feeling.
Written/Illustrated by: Brian Pinkney
*read with permission from Aladdin Paperbacks
January 2021
10 Beautiful Things
Is about a girl who is leaving her house to go live with her Grandma across the country, on their road trip Grandma tries to cheer her up by finding 10 beautiful things along the drive.
Written by: Molly Griffin & Illustrated by: Maribel LeChuga
*read with permission from Charlesbrige
January 2021
Hiccupotamus
Is about a Hippopotamus who has the hiccups and tries to get rid of them- it's a funny book!
Written/Illustrated/Published by: Aaron Zenz
*Read with permission from author
January 2021
I am (Not) Scared
Is about two bears who are trying their best not to be scared- although sometimes things are scary!
Written by: Anna Kang & Illustrated by: Christopher Weyant
*Reads with permission from Two Lions
January 2021
Never Let a Unicorn Scribble
Is about a girl who tries to teach her unicorn how to draw!
Written and Illustrated by: Diane Albner
*Read with permission from Diane Albner
January 2021
Sing to the Moon
Is about a Ugandan boy who believes no wish is too big- wishing to touch the stars and flying to mars! But on a rainy day he feels like there is nothing to do- so Grandpa shows him a little magic at home.
Written by: Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl & Illustrated by: Sandra van Doorn
*Reads with permission from Lantana Publishing
January 2021
A Bear Sat on my Porch Today
Is a story about inclusion and welcoming all. A bear and many animals come visit - what is the main character going to do about it?
Written by: Jane Yolen & Illustrated by: Rilla Alexander
*read with permission from Handprint Books
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