Hello, friends! Today’s review is The Case For Loving: The Fight For Interracial Marriage, written by Selina Alko and illustrated by Alko and Sean Qualls, which tells the true story of the family behind the landmark case of Loving v. Virginia. Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving grew up in a small town in Virginia. Both … Continue reading The Case For Loving: The Fight For Interracial Marriage (Selina Alko)
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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight For Desegregation (Duncan Tonatiuh)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight For Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh, the true story of the Mendez family's fight to desegregate California public schools. When Sylvia's father uses his life savings to move his family to a new town, he is thrilled with the promise of … Continue reading Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight For Desegregation (Duncan Tonatiuh)
Moonshot: The Flight Of Apollo 11 (Brian Floca)
Hello, everybody! Today's book is Moonshot: The Flight Of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca, a beautiful and informative account of the mission that put the first man on the moon. It is a quiet, peaceful day in the warm sun of Florida, but three men are preparing to make history: they will be the first … Continue reading Moonshot: The Flight Of Apollo 11 (Brian Floca)
