Up until recently, it has been common to see picture books featuring Caucasian children as the primary characters, completely ignoring the fact that children come in all colors, shapes and sizes. I have been delighted to observe the emergence of more and more books written for children of every culture and nationality, recognizing at last the diversity we so enjoy and the need that every child has to be validated by seeing someone that looks like them staring back from the pages of a book. The first book I’d like to discuss is “Amazing Grace” by Mary Hoffman, a book … Continue reading →