Our Enduring Spirit: President Barack Obama’s First Words To America (Barack Obama)

Happy President's Day! In honor of the occasion, our book today is Our Enduring Spirit: President Barack Obama's First Words To America, excerpted from the 2009 Inauguration Day speech by former President Barack Obama and illustrated by Greg Ruth. Beginning with the timeless presidential opening of "My fellow Americans," the words of Obama's first address … Continue reading Our Enduring Spirit: President Barack Obama’s First Words To America (Barack Obama)

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)