I received several emails in my inbox this year, all asking the same question -- "Can you recommend books with a black Santa Claus?" Sadly, there aren't that many children's books out there that...

Our family celebrates Christmas, but I also feel it's important to learn about other cultures and traditions. And of course, when we want to learn something new, we turn to -- books! That's where the...

Over the course of history, the stories of Native Americans have rarely been told...at least, not accurately. Even today, it can be hard to find representations of indigenous people in literature,...

As soon as the calendar turns to December, my boys are ready to count down to Christmas. I love the countdown, too, and what better way to do it than with a diverse collection of Christmas...

According to the American Library Association, in 2020, 273 books were targeted for censorship in public libraries, schools, and universities. Censorship can take many forms, including removal from a...

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...