Have you heard of Juneteenth? I will admit that I didn't learn that June 19th was recognized as a special day called Juneteenth until I was in college. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, the day...

Families come in all shapes and sizes, with all kinds of genders and ages of people. However, for many years, the families we saw represented in children's books were all the same: a mom and a dad,...

As I've worked on this list, I've watched states all over the U.S. pass and sign laws that target transgender children. In some cases, trans children are being kept from playing on the sports teams...

This post was created in partnership with The Children's Book Review and HarperCollins. All opinions are my own. I love it when a book speaks right to a child's feelings and concerns. That's...

As my boys get older, they seem to have less time to read for pleasure. Homework, sports, lessons, and friends are all competing for their attention. Much like a lot of adults, they enjoy reading but...

Hispanic and Latinx folks have been changing the world for centuries. However, there are many times where their contributions are minimized because of racism, xenophobia, and bigotry. You may...

Botham Jean. Sandra Bland. Philando Castille. Alton Sterling. Tamir Rice. Eric Harris. Michael Garner. Michael Brown, Jr., Adam Toledo. George Floyd. Brionna Taylor. These names represent just a...