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When you love to read, you want to share all the excitement that books contain. The Get Caught Reading campaign was initiated in 1999 by the Association of American Publishers with the idea to promote literacy and language development through reading to children and spurring them to read on their own. All month long, people are encouraged to pass along their love of literature—from board books to Shakespeare and everything in between—by taking pictures of themselves reading and sharing them on social media. Movie and TV celebrities, sports figures, authors, illustrators, teachers, moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas, and kids of all ages take part in this favorite annual event. Why don’t you?! For more information, visit the Get Caught Reading website.

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Little Heroes of Color: I’m a Little Hero

By David Heredia

If you’re looking for a book to inspire your little one while introducing them to people of color throughout history who overcame obstacles and broke barriers on their way to becoming an influential leader, inventor, adventurer, artist, scientist, or sports figure, David Heredia’s I’m a Little Hero board book presents ten such role models.

Text and illustration © 2025 by David Heredia. Courtesy of Carwheel Books/Scholastic.

Through short rhymes, kids meet the first Black woman pilot, the first indigenous American to win an Olympic gold medal, an astronaut, an architect, and other inspirational figures from a diverse range of professions. Along with each profile, children receive affirmation that they, too, can be a hero who is just through everyday actions, such as learning new things, helping friends or family, trying their best, and using their imagination.

The most impactful feature of this interactive board book is the included mirror, which folds out so that children can see themselves next to each of these super achievers as an adult reads to them. Such recognition will spark their self-confidence and self-esteem and assure them that they, too, can be and do anything they put their mind to. 

Text and illustration © 2025 by David Heredia. Courtesy of Carwheel Books/Scholastic.

Thoughtfully adapted from the hardcover edition of Little Heroes of Color for older children, David Heredia’s engaging verses and bright, eye-catching illustrations will captivate little ones. Simple details allow them to quickly understand the profession of each of these historical figures of color and how they made the world a better place. 

Little Heroes of Color: I’m a Little Hero is a cheerful and emboldening book that would enhance any home or library collection for the youngest readers.

Ages Baby – 5

Cartwheel Books/Scholastic, 2025 | ISBN 978-1546180364

About the Author/Illustrator

David Heredia has worked for Walt Disney Animation, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Collectibles. His six-time award-winning education video series “Heroes of Color” has been featured in the New York Times, on NPR, and on PBS Online. He lives in Santa Clarita, California, with his wife and three children. For more information, visit David at heroesofcolor.com.

Get Caught Reading Month Activity

Bessie Coleman Coloring Page

Little ones will feel inspired to be a brave hero like Bessie Colman while coloring this page! Get it here!

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