Books by John Steptoe
“This is one of my favorite stories. I used to read it every year, as part of a unit on Cinderella stories. It is based on an African folktale. John Steptoe is a very gifted artist, he illustrates the African village so evocatively.” Read more...
The Best Antiracist Books for Kids
Paula Young Shelton, Children's Author
Interviews where books by John Steptoe were recommended
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In Your Hands
by Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) & Carole Boston Weatherford -
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The Day You Begin
by Jacqueline Woodson & Rafael López (Illustrator) -
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I Am Enough
by Grace Byers & Keturah Bobo (Illustrator) -
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
by John Steptoe -
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Milo's Museum
by Purple Wong (Illustrator) & Zetta Elliott
The Best Antiracist Books for Kids, recommended by Paula Young Shelton
The Best Antiracist Books for Kids, recommended by Paula Young Shelton
Understanding the African American experience is not just about learning about suffering, it’s also about celebrating a vibrant culture and its roots across the millennia. Paula Young Shelton, author of Child of the Civil Rights Movement, recommends the best antiracist books for kids.
The best books on Courage and Kindness for Kids, recommended by Beverley Naidoo
Fairy tales and stories of courage and survival can help children understand that although there are injustices in the world there are ways in which they can make a difference – however small. The award-winning author Beverley Naidoo recommends five great books in which kindness triumphs over adversity.
