Hello, everyone! Today, we're wrapping up our Black History Month series with We March by Shane W. Evans, an account of the 1963 March on Washington written from a child's point of view. Set against the background of the seminal civil rights protest, We March tells the story of one family's experience, presenting the history … Continue reading We March (Shane W. Evans)
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore (Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)
Hello, everyone! It's Friday again, so we're continuing our Black History Month book series with The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore, written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, the story of the National Memorial African Bookstore as told through the eyes of Lewis Michaux, Jr. Lewis's dad runs … Continue reading The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore (Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)
Martin’s Big Words: The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Doreen Rappaport)
Hello everyone! It's Friday, so we are continuing our Black History Month series with today's book, Martin's Big Words: The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., written by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier. This picture book biography of Dr. King uses the theme of his "big words," i.e. his powerful writings and … Continue reading Martin’s Big Words: The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Doreen Rappaport)
I, Too, Am America (Langston Hughes)
Hello, friends! As you know, February is Black History Month, so in honor of that, we will be reading a book every Friday that celebrates black heritage and culture, as well as black authors and artists. Today's book is I, Too, Am America, a retelling of a poem by Langston Hughes with a story told … Continue reading I, Too, Am America (Langston Hughes)
