Tag Archives: Diversity

White Socks Only

Posted on June 1, 2017 by tkrueger

  Title: White Socks Only Author: Evelyn Coleman Illustrator: Tyrone Geter Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company Year: 1996 Number of Pages: 32 Tags: Culture, Diversity, Emotion, Family, Historical fiction, Picture Book, K-5, Taylor Krueger Genre: Historical Fiction Children’s Book Analysis: … Continue reading →

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Those Shoes

Posted on June 1, 2017 by cearley

Title: Those Shoes Author(s): Maribeth Boelts Illustrator/Photographer: Noah Z. Jones Number of Pages: 35 Publisher and Year: Candlewick Press, 2007 Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis: In Those Shoes, Jeremy wants a new pair of shoes, the ones that everyone is raving … Continue reading →

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Ron’s Big Mission

Posted on June 1, 2017 by asanche1

Author: Rose Blue and Corinne J. Naden Illustrator: Don Tate Publisher and Year: Dutton Books for Young Readers, 2009 Number of pages: 32 Tags:   Analysis: This book’s setting takes place in South Caroline in the 1959. The main character … Continue reading →

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Mango, Abuela, and Me

Posted on June 1, 2017 by asanche1

Author: Meg Medina Illustrator: Angela Dominguez Publisher and Year: Candlewick Press, 2015 Number of pages: 32 Tags: K-1, 2-3, Fiction, Diversity, Culture, Family, Amy Sanchez Analysis: Mia’s abuela comes to stay with her and her family from a faraway place. … Continue reading →

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The Name Jar

Posted on June 1, 2017 by asanche1

Author: Yangsook Choi Illustrator: N/A Publisher and Year: Random House Children’s Books, 2001 Number of pages: 40 Tags: K-1, 2-3, Friendship, Fiction, Diversity   Analysis: Unhei has just moved to the Unites States from Korea with her family. She is … Continue reading →

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Tar Beach

Posted on June 1, 2017 by rcauthor

Author: Faith Ringgold Illustrator: Faith Ringgold Publisher: Crown Publishers Length: 25 pages Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis Tar Beach is about a girl who imagines she can fly. She flies from her roof all over town. She flies to the Union … Continue reading →

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My Brother Charlie

Posted on May 31, 2017 by rcauthor

Author: Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete Illustrator: Shane W. Evans Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2010 Length: 31 pages Genre: Realistic fiction Analysis: My Brother Charlie is about twins, Callie and Charlie, and Charlie has autism. Callie narrates the story, … Continue reading →

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A Bike Like Sergio’s

Posted on May 31, 2017 by rcauthor

Author: Maribeth Boelts Illustrator: Noah Z. Jones Publisher:  Candlewick Press, 2016 Length: 34 Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis: This book tells the touching story of Rueben, a young boy who can’t afford a bike that he really wants. When he sees … Continue reading →

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Divali Rose

Posted on May 31, 2017 by ecoppe

Divali Rose Written by Vashanti Rahaman Illustrated by Jamel Akib Boyds Mills Press, 2008 27 pages, Realistic Fiction Divali Rose is the story of a boy named Ricki who learns about stereotypes and overcoming hatred when he experiences prejudice from … Continue reading →

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We came to America

Posted on May 31, 2017 by edubose

Title: We came to America Author(s): Faith Ringgold Illustrator/Photographer: Amy Bates Publisher and Year: Random House Children’s Books 2016 Number of pages: 32 Genre:  Fiction, Family, Diversity Analysis: 1)    Summary: This book is about different cultures and races coming over … Continue reading →

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