Plum Street Press

From fantasy to reality, our books feature children of color just being kids.

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Why We Need Diverse YA Books That Represent Marginalized Characters In All Of Their Complex, Quirky Glory https://t.co/aUhMUzLL4Z

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Diverse children's books are a gateway to building empathy and understanding the diverse world we live in. #kidlit #literacy
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Discover how you can bring more diversity into your bookshelf and home with a few simple facts and tips from @biracialbookwrm's WHEN RACIAL BIAS IS TAUGHT THROUGH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE! https://t.co/hLZXIFe75E @LindaSuePark @Oprah @AnnaMMcQuinn @LEEandLOW @TheTinyDiplomat

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25 Biographical Picture Books for National Women's History Month https://t.co/XYbXMS6FqV

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Diverse children's books are a gateway to building empathy and understanding the diverse world we live in. Join us here: https://t.co/XFKuTOt1Ti #kidlit #literacy

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😍Nailed it!😍
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Swift Walker Journeys: a multicultural book day review: https://t.co/B9LWeCGo8A via @bvillareal @PlumStreetPress #kidlit #readyourworld

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Day 28 of #28Days-Princess Hair by Sharee Miller

One of our favorite illustrators has made this beautifully affirming rhyming book. Definitely a must-have. Ages 4-8

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When Racial Bias is Taught Through Children's Literature: https://t.co/bCi4lrIKPj A thought-provoking post by @biracialbookwrm for @KidLitTV_NYC #kidlit #racialbias

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Day 27 of #28Days-Anyia, Dream of a Warrior by Jacquitta McManus

Don’t make the mistake of thinking this is a boy thing or a girl thing. All of our big kids loved it and have re-read since Black Panther came out. Ages 9+

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Day 26 of #28Days- Whose Knees Are These? by Jabari Asim
Ages 0-4

A classic, but we buy a copy for every new baby in our families, so we wanted to make sure you did the same for yours.

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Day 24 of #28Days- The Biggest Little Brother by Aminata Jalloh

We love, love, love the family in this book. Ages 3+

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To honor Black History Month, we are recommending one book each day that we think you should add to your library shelf. These are not books we sell, they are books we love and think you’ll love, too.

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Day 23 of #28Days- Dream a Rainbow by Carlotta Penn

Simple and beautiful. We read this one over and again.
Ages 3+

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Day 22 of #28Days-The Library Book by Tom Chapin

We admit it. We judged a book by its cover and grabbed this one up right away. Our little nieces and nephews have adored it, so we guess that was a good thing. Ages 3-6

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@MyBrownBaby To honor Black History Month, we are recommending one book each day that we think you should add to your library shelf. These are not books we sell, they are books we love and think you’ll love, too.

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Day 21 of #28Days-Early Sunday Morning by @MyBrownBaby, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
We love the focus on family in this heart-warming story of a little girl preparing for a church solo. Ages 4-8

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Day 20 of #28Days-Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Excellence by Deloris Jordan

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Day 19 of #28Days An Extra-Ordinary Girl by Gina Bellisario
Ages

A great early reader series with a spunky protagonist. Ages 6-8.

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