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Diversity in Kid's Literature February 2022 |
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Picture Books and Early Readers
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Marika marches for equality
by Salima Alikhan
In 1970 thirteen-year-old Marika dreams of going to Harvard to study economics, but her parents both believe that a woman's place is in the home; Marika does not understand why they are so attached to "traditional values," especially since they defied convention when they were married at a time when interracial marriages were illegal in many states--so Marika defies her parents and joins her Black friend, Beth, and her parents and attends the Women's Strike for Equality without permission.
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All star : how Larry Doby smashed the color barrier in baseball
by Audrey Vernick
Bold, stylized illustrations help tell the remarkable story of Larry Doby, the first Black baseball player in the American League, an unsung hero who in 1947 signed with the Cleveland Indians and went on to set amazing records that rendered him a seven-time All Star and launched him into the Hall of Fame.
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Your legacy : a bold reclaiming of our enslaved history
by Schele Williams
Presents an unprecedentedly accessible, empowering and proud introduction to African American history for children, celebrating enslaved ancestors’ accomplishments, acknowledging their sacrifices, defining how they are remembered and how their stories should be taught.
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Hold the Flag High
by Catherine Clinton
The true story of the first Black Medal of Freedom winner--a remarkable account of one of the most memorable battles in Civil War history. Sergeant William H. Carney was one of the few Black officers of the newly formed Massachusetts Fifty-fourth Regiment--composed entirely of Black soldiers. In an important Civil War battle, Carney led his men over the ramparts of Fort Wagner, where Union soldiers charged the Confederates. As they fought, they gained strength from the stars and stripes of the American flag, Old Glory. It was Carney's vow to never let Old Glory touch the ground, and despite several gunshot wounds, he was able to rescue the flag from the fallen bearer. Carney held the flag high as a symbol that his regiment would never submit to the Confederacy.
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Welcome back, Maple Mehta-Cohen
by Kate McGovern
When she has to repeat fifth grade due to her reading troubles, Maple Mehta-Cohen uses her storytelling skills to convince her classmates that she has been kept back as a special teacher’s assistant until the lie catches up to her.
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Signs of survival : a memoir of the Holocaust
by Renée G. Hartman
Told in a vivid “oral history” format, this riveting memoir recounts the story of Renee and Herta, two sisters who, communicating in sign language and relying on each other for strength, fought to survive the darkest of times together.
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