Hello, friends! Our book today is Strut, Baby, Strut, written by Amika Kroll and illustrated by Ebony Glenn, a delightful board book that celebrates female confidence, drive, and friendship. From their first days, girls are on the move. Baby shimmies and scoots turn into toddler skips and jumps, to big kid runs, leaps, and explorations. … Continue reading Strut, Baby, Strut (Amika Kroll)
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Mommy’s Khimar (Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mommy's Khimar, written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and illustrated by Ebony Glenn, a lovely story of family and love. A little girl watches her mother closely as the woman affixes her khimar - a flowing scarf that covers her head and hair - with fascination. Her mommy has a whole … Continue reading Mommy’s Khimar (Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow)
Brave Ballerina: The Story Of Janet Collins (Michelle Meadows)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Brave Ballerina: The Story Of Janet Collins, written by Michelle Meadows and illustrated by Ebony Glenn, the true story of the remarkable dancer who became the Metropolitan Opera’s first black prima ballerina in 1951. Born in 1917 in New Orleans, Janet Collins found a passion for dance at an … Continue reading Brave Ballerina: The Story Of Janet Collins (Michelle Meadows)
