Anita and the Dragons by Hannah Carmona

An imaginative young girl in the Dominican Republic must summon up her courage as her family prepares to move away. …

Rohan Bullkin and the Shadows: A Story about ACEs and Hope by Juleus Ghunta

Childhood can be brutal. Some of the authors I admire most have been able to reflect on difficult childhood trauma …

Across the Bay [Al otro lado de la bahía] by Carlos Aponte

Bold illustrations instantly transport the reader to Puerto Rico, but the emotional journey that unfolds is bittersweet. My first impression …

Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle [Una niña, un tambor, un sueño : cómo la valentía de una niña cambió la música, 敲打夢想的女孩 : 一個女孩的勇氣改變了音樂]

This gorgeous book celebrates bravery, music, and following your dreams. I love picture book biographies. They tell just enough to …

An Island Christmas by Lynn Joseph

There are “plenty to things to do” as Rosie helps prepare for Christmas and then celebrates with her family. The …

Mama’s Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation by Edwidge Danticat

It takes a talented author to tell children a story about a family separated by the immigration issues. In her …

Divali Rose by Vashanti Rahaman

Grandpa’s roses are blooming in time for Divali, but Ricki and his Grandpa both have some lessons to learn before …

All the Way to Havana [Todo el camino hasta la Habana] by Margarita Engle

A road-trip through Cuba in a noisy car will delight car-lovers of all ages. A family, ready with a cake …

O Christmas Tree by Vashanti Rahaman

Anselm desperately wants a real Christmas tree. And although the older and wiser people in his life try to tell …

Under the Sunday Tree by Eloise Greenfield

Bold Bahamian folk paintings are paired with straightforward poems. The paintings are the heart of this book. Artist Amos Ferguson’s …