An African American boy is mocked because of his skin tone, his hair, and his nose, but his mother reassures him: “Look in the mirror and love what you see!” Evans’s beautifully chaotic, childlike illustrations convey the protagonist’s angst, unease, and, finally, pride. Toddler-PreS–Actor Diggs’s iconic ode to self-acceptance finds new life in board book format. Bright illustrations and Feminist Baby’s wide-eyed optimism make for an adorable addition to the series that dismantles toxic masculinity and reminds kids and adults that “feminism is for everyone.”– Katy Hershberger, School Library Journalīrowne, Mahogany L. Brantz’s rhyming text follows a brown-skinned boy as he plays with dolls, takes part in a feminist book club, and knows it’s OK to cry. Toddler-PreS–A new Feminist Baby learns social justice while teething, giggling, and dancing with his diapered friends. Kindness Makes Us Strong.ISBN 9781984816399.īrantz, Loryn. A playful addition little ones are likely to giggle uproariously as they-or their grown-ups-wiggle and walk their fingers on each spread.–SLJ Staffīeaumont, Karen. Characters include an astronaut, a juggler, a soccer player, a skateboarder, and more, all depicted in bright, flat colors. Readers insert their fingers into the holes, their fingers working as stand-ins for characters’ arms or legs. Toddler–PreS–This ultra-simple board book featuring short, straightforward sentences (“Walk with me.” “Swing with me.”) is made interactive by the addition of two die-cut holes.
And stay tuned to our July issue for a broader list of new recommended board books.Ībrams Appleseed. Kendi, these titles can help grow your board book collection. From simple images to more complex narratives, and classics to upcoming titles from Lin, Vashti Harrison, and Ibram X. These 50 books-many of which are by #OwnVoices creators-show Black, Indigenous, and people of color learning new skills, fighting for justice, and simply living their lives-and they’re all appropriate for ages 0–3. So how do we bring diverse titles to the littlest readers, when the characters in most board books are animals-if there are characters at all? Just like for any other age group, it’s important that babies see people of color in their books. Studies show that babies under one year old recognize differences in skin color. There are so many books of animals and the ones with people tended to be white babies.” “I couldn’t find very many minority character baby books.
“I remember being very frustrated that I couldn’t find that many baby books that featured characters like me,” she said. As Grace Lin pointed out at SLJ’s Day of Dialog virtual event, when she had a baby eight years ago, she couldn’t find many books with characters who looked like her family.
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