Every June 19th, we commemorate the federal emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. by celebrating Juneteenth—however, this holiday is so much more than a reminder of this shameful aspect of American history. Juneteenth is first and foremost a time to celebrate the culture and achievements of Black Americans, and in particular, their resilience as … Continue reading Happy Juneteenth from The Baby Bookworm!
Hello, friends! Sorry we missed you the past few days - we had some family commitments that we couldn’t miss. To make it up to you, we have two special weekend reviews today and tomorrow! Our book today is All You Need, written by Howard Schwartz and illustrated by Jasu Hu, a beautiful ode to … Continue reading All You Need (Howard Schwartz)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Our Favorite Day of the Year, written by A. E. Ali and illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell, a lovely tale of friendship and diversity. On the first day of kindergarten, Ms. Gupta tells the class that by the end of the year, they will become close friends with their … Continue reading Our Favorite Day of the Year (A. E. Ali)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Islandborn, written by Junot Díaz and illustrated by Leo Espinosa, a stunning story about cultural identity and the immigrant experience. All the children in Lola’s school come from somewhere else; she has classmates from Egypt, Panama, India, and many more “first countries”. One day, her teacher assigns a project: … Continue reading Islandborn (Junot Díaz)
Hello, friends! Happy MLK Day! In honor of Dr. King, we took the Read Your World pledge to read a children's book about diversity today, and we chose The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. This is a lovely story about a little girl who, after emigrating from Korea, considers taking an "American" name. When Unhei … Continue reading The Name Jar (Yangsook Choi)
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