Do you like writing? I enjoy choosing the appropriate word, placing it in a well-crafted sentence and developing an effective paragraph that communicates a valuable message. But it goes deeper than that.

As a writer, I enjoy writing children’s books to pass along helpful insights, to amuse youth, and provide healthy ways to help kiddos manage emotions, relationships, their view of the world, and their place in it.

Self-published and traditional creators continue to fill the diversity gap in the publishing market with books featuring underrepresented characters. I want little readers to see themselves in a variety of stories and feel seen, respected and valued.

Fortunately, I discovered a great website, Diverse Book Finder, that will help you investigate the breadth of diverse BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) picture books. If you read this genre, check out the site and if you write within the genre, check out the site to see how you can fill a market void. I appreciate that the website doesn’t include only their version of “good books.” They leave that labeling up to you.