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Too Good To Be True? Picture Book Portrayals of Police Officers Don’t Reflect Everyone’s Reality | Opinion
We need more titles to counter the single narrative in picture books: Police help everyone. Police catch bad guys. Police keep everyone safe.
Picture Book Police Officers
Not all kids see the police as community stewards, but picture books do.
Family Ties, Black Beauty Celebrated in New Self-Published Titles | Indie Voices
Librarian Amy Martin highlights a strong new crop of self-published children's books, including a middle grade family drama and several picture books about black hair.
Seven Self-Published Children's Books That Celebrate Diversity | Indie Voices
In the inaugural Indie Voices column, librarian Amy Martin curates a strong list of self-published titles that depict and celebrate diversity.
My Tata's Remedies/Los remedios de mi Tata
A strong choice for larger collections or those in need of grandparent stories.
Captain Coconut and the Case of the Missing Bananas
A goofy, fun pick for confident new readers who like their humor subtle and appreciate a madcap caper with a dance sequence (or three).
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Readers will cheer for Sophie and clamor for more of those amazing chickens. Exceptional, indeed.
Max Loves Muñecas!
K-Gr 3—When Max endures teasing from his classmates because he enjoys looking at the beautiful dolls in Señor Pepe's shop, Pepe shares the story of how he came to follow his passion and talent for sewing in defiance of gender expectations...
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