Spring 2025

Imani hace una diferencia (Imani Makes a Difference)

From the Series Magia en el pelo (Hair Magic) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Brillo, destello, giro. . . ¡Soy una chica simpática!

Cuando Imani conoce a su nueva compañera de clase, decide hacer algo bueno por ella. Solo que no está segura de qué. ¿Puede Imani encontrar una manera de hacer una diferencia para su nueva compañera de clase?

Read Woke™ Books en español fueron creados en colaboración con Cicely Lewis, bibliotecaria de Read Woke, para reflejar la diversidad de nuestro mundo.

Shimmer, sparkle, twirl . . . I am a compassionate girl!

When Imani gets to know her new classmate, she decides to do something nice for them. She’s just not sure what. Can Imani figure out a way to make a difference for her new classmate?

Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian, to reflect the diversity of our world. Now in Spanish!

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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Category Diverse Books: #OwnVoices, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity, SEL: C Social Awareness, Social Emotional Learning, Spanish-Language
Copyright 2025
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Read Woke ™ Books en español
Imprint ediciones Lerner
Language Spanish
Number of Pages 40
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV045000, JUV039220, JUV011010
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.5
Lexile 500
Features Author/Illustrator biography and Table of contents

Author: Cicely Lewis

Cicely Lewis is a school librarian with a passion for creating lovers of reading based in Georgia. In 2017, she started the Read Woke challenge in response to the shootings of young unarmed black people, the repeal of DACA, and the lack of diversity in young adult literature. She was named the 2020 National Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal and Scholastic, a 2019 Library Journal Mover and Shaker and the 2019 National Teacher Award for Lifelong Readers by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and Penguin Random House (PRH).

Illustrator: Anastasia Magloire Williams

Anastasia Magloire Williams is an illustrator, storyteller, and graphic designer living in sunny Florida. It is her passion to paint colorful adventures, reveal important history, and tell untold stories that reflect the diverse world we all share. Just like in the book Wild, Wild Hair, she had a complicated relationship with her big Afro as a child. But with the help of her amazing stylist Okeya, she has learned to love her magical hair!