Jasminne Méndez

Feb 12, 2025 | afrolanews.org | Marina Peña |Jasminne Méndez |Alyssa Reynoso-Morris |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.