Hello, friends! Our book today is Love is Loud: How Diane Nash Led the Civil Rights Movement, written by Sandra Neil Wallace and illustrated by Bryan Collier, a lyrical, biographical picture book about using love to fight for equality. Born in Chicago in 1938, Diane Nash grew up in comparatively less-segregated world, by family members … Continue reading Love is Loud: How Diane Nash Led the Civil Rights Movement (Sandra Neil Wallace)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Britannica’s Baby Encyclopedia, written by Sally Symes and illustrated by Hanako Clulow, a delightful compendium of basic knowledge for brand new humans. There’s a lot to learn about the world we live in - where does a person start? Encyclopedias have always been a great source of information for … Continue reading Britannica’s Baby Encyclopedia (Sally Symes)
Hello, friends! Our book today is You So Black, written by Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D. and illustrated by London Ladd, a glorious celebration of black beauty and pride. The phrase “you so black” is often used to open a taunt or insult, but what is insulting about having black skin? What is insulting about carrying a … Continue reading You So Black (Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Love Made Me More, written by Colleen Rowan Kosinski and illustrated by Sonia Sánchez, a sweet story of the playthings we treasure, and the memories we make with them. As a little boy and an elderly family member craft origami together, one special orange piece of paper (with white … Continue reading Love Made Me More (Colleen Rowan Kosinski)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Maybe You Might by Imogen Foxell and Anna Cunha, a striking story about the power of a single person’s actions to change the world. A young child finds a seed in the barren former riverbed where they live, and decides to plant it in the ground. People attempt to … Continue reading Maybe You Might (Imogen Foxell & Anna Cunha)
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