Picture Books About Kids of Color With Disabilities

It’s important for kids of color with disabilities to see themselves in books. These books introduce kids of color with disabilities to characters who look like them—people with disabilities being kids and accomplishing cool things. 


The Iron Trial

What if Harry Potter didn’t want to go to Hogwarts? You might end up with something like the wonderfully dark middle grade series, “Magisterium,” by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Check out the first book in the series.


The 2020 Eisner Award Winners

The Eisner Awards cover more than 24 categories of the comics industry and are often regarded as the equivalent of its Oscars. Here are the 2020 Eisner Award winners.



Why We Love Talking Animals

There’s something magical about animals that talk or act like humans. If you’re looking for middle grade books that feature this type of character, check out this list.


Find Windows to the World in Picture Book Biographies

Whether you are heading back to school online or in a homeschool setting, it is time to move beyond the famous figures shared in conventional history textbooks. One great way to learn about innovative people is to explore a stack of picture book biographies.