Books like Going Down Home with Daddy
Award winning
Tea Cakes for Tosh
Kelly Starling Lyons, E.B. Lewis, 2012
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates family connections and culinary heritage.
Enhances understanding of family traditions and history.
Stimulates early reading through engaging storytelling.
Encourages empathy and cultural appreciation.
Tea Cakes for Tosh
Kelly Starling Lyons, E.B. Lewis, 2012
Award winning
She Persisted: Coretta Scott King
Chelsea Clinton, Kelly Starling Lyons, Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint, 2022
80 pages
Why to read
Inspires with Coretta Scott King's powerful life story.
Highlights themes of perseverance and social justice.
Educates on historical American civil rights movements.
Encourages discussions on equality and personal values.
She Persisted: Coretta Scott King
Chelsea Clinton, Kelly Starling Lyons, Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint, 2022
Award winning
Rock Star: Jada Jones
Kelly Starling Lyons, Vanessa Brantley-Newton, 2017
96 pages
Why to read
Celebrates friendship, perseverance, and self-discovery.
Empowers children to embrace their unique talents.
Features engaging, easy-to-follow narrative.
Encourages interest in science and rocks.
Rock Star: Jada Jones
Kelly Starling Lyons, Vanessa Brantley-Newton, 2017
Ty's Travels: Camp-Out
Kelly Starling Lyons, Niña Mata, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Engages kids in outdoor camping adventures.
Encourages teamwork and friendship values.
Supports early reading skills development.
Vivid illustrations enhance engagement and understanding.
Ty's Travels: Camp-Out
Kelly Starling Lyons, Niña Mata, 2023
Award winning
Hair Twins
Raakhee Mirchandani, Holly Hatam, 2021
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural identity and family bonds.
Encourages self-expression and confidence through relatable storytelling.
Illustrations enhance comprehension and engagement.
Supports emotional development and inclusivity.
Hair Twins
Raakhee Mirchandani, Holly Hatam, 2021
Award winning
What Makes My Home, My Home
Tyler Labelle, Jordan LaBelle, Caroline Berkey, Curious Crows Books, 2023
36 pages
Why to read
Explores themes of family, community, and belonging.
Beautiful, engaging illustrations enhance the narrative.
Encourages appreciation for diverse living environments.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
What Makes My Home, My Home
Tyler Labelle, Jordan LaBelle, Caroline Berkey, Curious Crows Books, 2023
Award winning
Plátanos Are Love
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, Mariyah Rahman, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural heritage through vibrant storytelling.
Enhances language skills and emotional understanding.
Supports early childhood cognitive and social development.
Engaging narrative that fosters family bonding.
Plátanos Are Love
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, Mariyah Rahman, 2023
Award winning
'Twas Nochebuena
Roseanne Thong, Sara Palacios, Roseanne Greenfield Thong, 2014
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates Hispanic culture through a vibrant Christmas narrative.
Enhances cultural awareness and diversity understanding.
Features rhythmic, rhyming text for phonetic development.
Encourages family bonding over shared holiday traditions.
