Martinez, Ernesto Javier illustrated by Maya Christina González translated by Jorge Gabriel Martinez Feliciano. Autobiographical story of a young girl and the different activities and experiences she has with her father, who uses a wheelchair. Juanito and his friends take part in Grandma’s vision of the flea market as a place for helping and sharing as they romp from booth to sunny booth. Every Sunday Juanito helps his grandma sell old clothes at el remate, the flea market. Grandma and Me at the Flea/Los Meros Meros Remateros. Herrera, Juan Felipe illustrated by Anita De Lucio-Brock. The message is simple: shine and spread peace, love and joy. (Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2017). Asha undergoes the experience of teaching her fellow classmates and her teacher that she and her brother have two moms and they are both number one. When Asha needs a signature for the permission slip for her school trip to the Science Center, she is questioned about which name on the form was her mom’s. That night when she falls asleep, her dreams are filled with that story, and, dogs!Įlwin, Rosamund, Michelle Paulse illustrated by Dawn Lee. On the way to a powwow, Windy’s uncle tells her a story about a dance that is misunderstood by outsiders. At its heart is Windy, an Ojibwe girl and her dog, Itchy Boy. Every inch of this picture book is an exquisite mirror for Native children and a clear window for non-Native readers. (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2018). illustrated by Jonathan Thunder translated by Gordon Jourdain.

Campbell shares the story of a little girl and her cousins adventures and experiences visiting their grandpa’s farm and learning more about his life.Ĭhild, Brenda J. Based on her own childhood memories, Interior Salish and Métis author, Nicola I. Bilingual (English/Interior Salish language). Jimenez, Sujei Lugo, Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Debbie Reese, and Sonia Alejandra RodriguezĬampbell, Nicola I. Chosen books are thoroughly selected, discussed, and vetted by two or more members.Ģ019 WKL collective members: Tad Andracki, Edith Campbell, Laura M.

Are you looking for a curated summer reading list that celebrates diversity, inclusivity and intersecting identities? The We Are Kid Lit Collective selects books by and about IPOC (Indigenous and People of Color), people with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQIA+ communities.

Cloudy Day Sunny Day by Donald Crews