Hello, friends! Our book today is The Day I Ran Away, written by Holly L. Niner and illustrated by Isabella Ongaro, a delightful tale of a little girl’s eventful day. Catching up with her daddy before bedtime, Grace relates some surprising news: she ran away today. Naturally, her father is curious as to why, so … Continue reading The Day I Ran Away (Holly L. Niner)
Hello, friends! We’re wrapping up Black History Month tonight with the award-winning Freedom In Congo Square, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. They count the days. Each day, the unnamed slaves of a Louisiana plantation labor without rest under the watchful eye - and occasionally cruel lash - of their … Continue reading Freedom In Congo Square (Carole Boston Weatherford)
Hello, friends! As you may know, March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate incredible women and their contributions to science, the arts, government, society and humanity. In honor of this, we're here to present our second annual Women's History Month Top 5! We loved compiling part one of this list last year, so … Continue reading Top 5: Women’s History Month – Part 2
Hello, friends! Our book today is Miguel And The Grand Harmony, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Ana Ramírez, a gorgeous tie-in to the Oscar-nominated film Coco. Told from the point of view La Música (presented in the form of a delicate golden sprite), the reader follows the spirit of music through … Continue reading Miguel And The Grand Harmony (Matt de la Peña)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Gordon Parks: How The Photographer Captured Black And White America, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Jamey Christoph. Gordon Parks nearly left this world as swiftly as he came into it; the doctor who delivered him saved him from stillbirth. And while his entrance into life was … Continue reading Gordon Parks: How The Photographer Captured Black And White America (Carole Boston Weatherford)
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