May 17, 2023
Books celebrating influential AAPI trailblazers
by Khassaundra Whitehead

This month, we celebrate and recognize the dynamic and vast stories of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders, innovators, and trailblazers in…
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May 17, 2023
by Khassaundra Whitehead
This month, we celebrate and recognize the dynamic and vast stories of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders, innovators, and trailblazers in…
May 1, 2023
In celebration of AAPINH Heritage Month, we bring you these ten stories of courage, compassion, and resilience.
March 12, 2023
by Angela Padron
Reading Partners’ March Madness: Empowered Women Edition bracket highlights 64 kids books that tell the stories of strong women.
January 30, 2023
This Black History Month, we compiled a booklist with the theme “From Black Resistance to Achievement and Empowerment.” Check it out here.
October 13, 2022
by Jolene Barnes
Here are four iconic children’s books that represent kids who may not often see themselves in the books on their library’s shelves.
September 15, 2022
by Ally Bush
Happy Banned Books Week! This year, we found five more stories that surprisingly ended up on banned book lists. Fight censorship. Read.
September 14, 2022
by Rosa J. Gutierrez
During Hispanic Heritage month, we invite you to celebrate the richness of Hispanic/Latinx culture through these children’s books.
July 13, 2022
by Sarah Balcazar
Sharing and eating food is memorable, vivid, and universal. That’s why we paired these powerful food memories with devourable books. Dig in!
June 16, 2022
This Juneteenth, we’re celebrating with children’s books that fall under the theme: Thriving While Unapologetically Black.
June 1, 2022
We know books are powerful. This year’s Reading Partners Pride Month theme is Celebrating Life, Love, and Family. Happy Pride!
May 2, 2022
by Clarence Say
This booklist includes a wide range of histories, languages, cultures, and stories of identity to help you celebrate AAPINH Heritage Month.
March 13, 2022
Reading Partners is proud to unveil the 64 children’s book titles that comprise what we are calling March Madness: Inclusive Books Edition.
March 7, 2022
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’d excited to share this expansive book list that focuses on celebrating girls.
February 7, 2022
Reading Partners is thrilled to share these 10 book suggestions that uplift Black opportunities, dreams, and joy.
November 17, 2021
by Sam Stockley
This month, we have highlighted children’s books that speak of the strength of Indigenous people in the face of adversity.
November 3, 2021
by Simone Moore
This booklist helps young readers understand forced displacement with fictional and factual perspectives of refugee children.
October 8, 2021
These books uplift the Hispanic/Latinx experience and center on stories of immigration, dreamers, hope and resilience.
July 16, 2021
by Christine Pannell
If you are looking for a great new read, here are some recommendations to diversify your home library and intentionally explore narratives put forth by BIPOC authors.
June 10, 2021
Happy Pride! Here are 10 inclusive and engaging books to help kids learn more about and relate to the LGBTQIA+ community.
May 6, 2021
by Clarence Say
To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Panda Cares helped us create a booklist honoring AAPI culture through food.
April 29, 2021
by Nemanja Demic
As we come to the end of National Poetry Month, let’s bring some newer, more diverse poetry books into our hearts, homes, and schools.
March 25, 2021
by Clarence Say
How are stories of the AAPI experience are being told? These books celebrate diverse AAPI cultures, communities, and people.
March 15, 2021
Representation matters. For Women’s History Month, we’ve crafted a booklist celebrating empowering and inspirational female characters.
March 1, 2021
by Nemanja Demic
In honor of Read Across America Day, we invite you to read across the United States with this list of the most popular children’s books by state.
February 12, 2021
by Davita Louie
In honor of the Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in China, here are the books that still line the shelves of my childhood bedroom back home.
February 10, 2021
Adeola Whitney, the CEO of Reading Partners, joined Pedro to talk about the importance of Black History Month reading and teaching children through books.
February 8, 2021
by Cecilia Herrera
Three of our Seattle colleagues set out to learn more about the diversity of Africa. The Africa Research Project is the final product of their exploration.
February 1, 2021
Our Black History Month book list is a full year of books honoring Black history by authors who share the identity of the main characters in their books.
November 13, 2020
by Cecilia Herrera
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we took a dive into bilingualism, Native American languages, and children’s books that highlight both.
October 22, 2020
by Ally Bush
October brings spooky stories, falling leaves, and pumpkins galore. Here are some Autumn-themed books to share with your child this year.
October 15, 2020
Read these 9 democratic books with your kids to inspire conversations about civic engagement during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
October 2, 2020
by Cecilia Herrera
During Hispanic Heritage Month, I recommend books that specifically honor Afro-Latinx culture, harkening back to my early memory reading Cuentos de Apolo.
August 5, 2020
by Ally Bush
In celebration of Book Lover’s Day, we assembled a list of some of our favorite reads of the past decade, spanning 2010-20.
June 11, 2020
by Paloma Mariz
The world is stressful right now. One way for kids to cope is to read. This booklist can help kids better understand their feelings now and into the future.
May 20, 2020
by Paloma Mariz
On this Cultural Diversity Day, we’ve rounded up some books that celebrate cultural diversity through delicious foods and dishes from around the world.
May 1, 2020
by Nemanja Demic
Many of today’s books provide representation of diverse experiences. Here are seven gems I wish I had gotten to read when I was a kid.
April 21, 2020
by Paloma Mariz
Engaging with books about the environment is a great way to celebrate Earth Day with the whole family. Here are a few of our recommendations.
February 29, 2020
by Kelsey Larsen
These recent #OwnVoices books by authors and illustrators of color offer a uniquely personal experience to the stories and illustrations they share.
February 27, 2020
by Rachel Morgan
Explore culturally diverse books for adults and kids to share and grow together.
January 31, 2019
by Sarah Balcazar
Conversations about the importance of diversity in children’s literature have been gaining traction over the past decade. The grassroots campaign,…
June 21, 2018
by Katie Priske
This International Women in Engineering Day, we’re highlighting books that tell the stories of female trailblazers in the engineering and STEM. All of the books listed are accessible for our students. These books pair the true stories of different women who led the way in various STEM fields with engaging illustrations, making the books a perfect place to get started discussing women in STEM.
April 19, 2018
by Andrew Kowal
If you are a teacher, a parent, or an older sister or brother, the best thing to do is to find writers that shake-up the boring, expected forms of poetry, and read them to a child in your life. If you aren’t sure where to start, here is a brief round-up of some exciting books of poetry for children, with a sample from each.
March 8, 2018
by Katie Priske
In honor of Women’s History Month this March, we’ll highlight books that feature strong women persisting and being brave no matter the obstacle.