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)
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)
Hello, friends! Today, we read a fantastic book called I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, written by Debbie Levy and illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley, a picture book biography of an amazing feminist icon. Ruth Bader is born into a world that discriminates against her gender and religion, but she refuses to accept the … Continue reading I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark (Debbie Levy)
Summer Reading Day 82: Hey everyone! In the spirit of Women's Equality Day, today we read Grace For President, written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. In it, a little girl named Grace learns that there has never been a woman president, and decides that she will run for president someday. Her teacher … Continue reading Grace For President (Kelly DiPucchio)
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