OwnVoices

Capstone believes in inclusive representation and celebrating diverse storytelling in children’s books. We are proud to lift the voices of marginalized communities and share a richer, more authentic experience with readers by supporting #OwnVoices authors and illustrators. From picture books to middle grade novels, we hope you’ll share these #OwnVoices books with your readers.

Picture Books

Black and white portrait of Capstone Illustrator, Thi Bui, looking to the right
Thi Bui

Illustrator, A Different Pond

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Floyd Cooper, looking at the camera and smiling enigmatically.
Floyd Cooper

Author, Juneteenth for Mazie

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Caroline Karanja, smiling and the camera.
Caroline Karanja

Author, Code Play

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Alexs Pate, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.
Alexs Pate

Author, Being You

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Bao Phi, looking enigmatically at the camera.
Bao Phi

Author, A Different Pond

Early Reader Books

Black and white portrait of Capstone illustrator, Hatem Aly, looking at the camera and smiling enigmatically.
Hatem Aly

Illustrator, Yasmin

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, V.T. Bidania, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.
V.T. Bidania

Author, Astrid and Apollo

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Saadia Faruqi, looking enigmatically at the camera.
Saadia Faruqi

Author, Yasmin

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Debbi Michiko Florence, smiling at the camera
Debbi Michiko Florence

Author, My Furry Foster Family

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Siman Nuurali, smiling wide at the camera
Siman Nuurali

Author, Sadiq

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, C.L. Reid, smiling at the camera
C.L. Reid

Author, Emma Every Day

Black and white image of Alicia Salazar, author of the Camila the Star children's book series
Alicia Salazar

Author, Camila the Star

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Nikki Shannon Smith, smiling at the camera
Nikki Shannon Smith

Author, Azaleah Lane

Narrative Nonfiction Books

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Art Coulson, smiling at the camera.
Art Coulson

Author, Unstoppable

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Hasan Davis, smiling at the camera.
Hasan Davis

Author, The Journey of York

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Leah Henderson, smiling at the camera.
Leah Henderson

Author, Mamie on the Mound

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Gwendolyn Hooks, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.
Gwendolyn Hooks

Author, Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Jehan Jones-Radgowski, looking at the camera and smiling.
Jehan Jones-Radgowski

Author, The Escape of Robert Smalls

Middle Grade Books

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Veeda Bybee, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.
Veeda Bybee

Author, Lily and the Great Quake

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Tami Charles, looking at the camera and smiling wide.
Tami Charles

Author, Daphne Secret Vlogger

Black and white image of Chase Clemshaw, author of People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans book
Chase Clemshaw

Author, People of Pride: 25 Great LGBTQ Americans

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Susan Muaddi Darraj, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.
Susan Muaddi Darraj

Author, Farah Rocks

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Cristina Oxtra, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.
Cristina Oxtra

Author, Tara and the Towering Wave

Black and white portrait of Capstone author, Andrea Rogers, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.
Andrea L. Rogers

Author, Mary and the Trail of Tears

Black and white image of Alex Sanchez, author of The Greatest Superpower book
Alex Sanchez

Author, The Greatest Superpower