Mariyah Rahman

DONATE A school book fair hosted by MiJa Books. (Courtesy MiJa Books) If you’re a parent searching for children’s books that celebrate diverse voices, consider stories that feature Afro Latine characters. There are now far more options than in past years, with many new titles released in recent years, including If Dominican Were A Color, Plátanos Are Love, Counting With Ché, One Whole Me, Aniana del Mar Jumps In, and Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music.

(Author) (Illustrator) FORMAT Hardcover$18.99$17.66(English) Buy new or used from an indie through our partner Biblio: Price Condition Seller A delicious picture book about the ways plantains shape Latinx culture, community, and family, told through a young girl's experiences in the kitchen with her abuela. Abuela says, "plátanos are love." I thought they were food. But Abuela says they feed us in more ways than one.

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a queer Afro-Latinx Dominican and Puerto Rican writer, wife, mother, and community organizer. During the day she is a chief of staff working with community members, nonprofit organizations, and government officials to make the world a better place. Then she puts her writer’s hat on to craft heartfelt stories about home, family, food, and the fun places she has been. Alyssa was born and raised in the Bronx and currently lives in Philadelphia with her partner and daughter.