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Our Lil Dominican Readers deserve to see themselves represented in the books they read. Our book box aims to help spread the beauty of our culture through rich characters and stories written by Dominican authors.
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Somos mas de 15 millones dominicanos!
Dominican Writers Association and OneKIN have partnered to share rich stories and diverse voices of Dominican-American authors from across the world.
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Representation in children’s books is especially important for our Lil Dominican Readers to develop a positive sense of self and identity.
When children see characters that reflect their own experiences, cultures, and backgrounds, they can feel seen, valued, and affirmed.
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We're seeking your support to help us build a brand-new subscription book box for young Dominican readers.
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Why is literacy important?
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Representation
Providing children with access to reading materials in which they can both see themselves and experience the lives of others benefits the individual readers.
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Empowerment
Reading books that represent a range of perspectives promotes a child’s achievement and enhances wellbeing.
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Education
Books can provide challenging topics creating bridges for difficult conversation with parents and other trusted adults and help children critically navigate the world.
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Inspiration
Representation in literature can motivate readers to follow their aspirations and overcome hurdles.
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Authenticity
Books that engage readers with relevant and authentic stories encourage deeper and more prolific reading which, in turn, improve a child’s academic achievement, well-being, and future opportunities.
The invisible mental load of bilingual parenting/education was meant to be shared. We weren’t meant to do this without discussing how we are really feeling, what’s working and what’s not, what’s challenging and what’s easy, what we feel proud of and what we feel judged for.
- Bilingual Play Date
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Empowered by Reading
Providing your Lil Dominican Readers with diverse reading about our Dominican culture allows them to relate to characters and explore different perspectives can have both individual and communal benefits.
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Books that have authentic and relevant stories can lead to deeper and more frequent reading. This can have positive effects on students' academic achievement, well-being, and future opportunities.
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Books that cover controversial and challenging topics can help children have difficult conversations and navigate their world in a critical manner. They can serve as a bridge to foster such conversations.
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What's Included Inside?
La caja actual de Primavera/Verano incluye.
Choose one Platano Title - Teach your kids about our culture through our delicious dishes.
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Alyssa Reynoso-Morris
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.
Disponible en español.
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Luz M. Mack
Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great secret of the plátanos.
Learn About Quisqueya La Bella
Disponible en español.
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Lissette Norman
Paletero Man meets Fry Bread in this vibrant and cheerful ode to plátanos, the star of Dominican cuisine, written by award-winning poet Lissette Norman.
Introduce your little readers to Santo Domingo, the stunning capital of the Dominican Republic. Children will start their journey on the Teleférico; afterward, they will learn to tell time using the Reloj del Sol at the plazoleta, study the lush gardens of the Santo Domingo Greenbelt.
Join Elianny and her siblings on a trip to the Dominican Republic! Being the second largest island in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has many history and traditions to share. Learn about the culture, music, different foods and many more.
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Alisia Reyes
Books About Family Relationships
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Geraldine De Santis
Disponible en español.
Muy pronto, en el residencial «Tiaca», está por armarse ¡tremendo lío! con el concurso de tías. Ya sus sobrinos inscribieron a Deportina, Repostina, Cabellina y Cuentina para hacer su número en equipo y zamparse el ansiado premio. ¿Quién ganará?
Disponible en español.
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Julia Alvarez
A Miguel Guzmán no le emociona mucho el verano que tiene por delante, ahora que su mamá ha invitado a toda la familia Espada—el papá, sus tres hijas y su perro (ipor los menos uno que no es niña!)—a que se queden en su casa mientras deciden si se trasladan a vivir a Vermont.
Lil Dominican Readers Books Delivered To Your Door
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When we provide students with texts
that tug at their hearts, open their minds,
or touch their souls, we are fueling interest, which fuels
engagement, which fuels learning.
- Jenny Eisenman
Checkout the book reviews
Tamika Burgess
They REALLY do go with everything!
I love the connection the author made between plátanos and the Dominican Republic. This story is a wonderful example of how cultural traditions get passed down via the subtle art of different ways to prepare plátanos.
R.Y.
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
Such a beautiful and sweet story. I relationship between the little boy and her grandmother is told with such love, cleverness, and tenderness. This story is one of my students' favorites!
Katrina G. Plisco
Inclusive
It's wonderful to read about my culture and be able to share with friends and family. This is the perfect age to learn not only another language but also get exposure to different clothing, hair and food! I love the recipe for mangu on the back cover! one of the many ways to enjoy platanos!
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Angela Abreu
Founder & Creative Director of Dominican Writers Association
“I didn’t read books by Dominican authors until I was in my 20s, and it’s a shame because I feel that if I had read books with characters I could identify with, I would have felt affirmed and validated in this world. With Lil’ Dominican Readers we hope to create a similar impact in the lives of your child. May this collection of books inspire them to continue reading our stories."
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