With many schools closed this week due to the winter storm, it’s likely that quite a few caregivers are hearing the dreaded words of cabin-fevered kids: “I’m BOOOOORED!” Rita, the highly relatable protagonist of Bored by Felicita Sala, knows that feeling all too well! She is practically catatonically bored and can’t think of a single … Continue reading BORED (Felicita Sala)
New babies can bring all sorts of new changes to a household: new schedules, new routines, new sounds and smells (not all of them pleasant). Needless to say, this transition period can be tough on everyone, but it can be especially challenging for an older sibling who must not only adjust their whole life, but … Continue reading Finding Joy in a Little Mess with Author-Illustrator Sharon Davey
Preparing for a move can be rough on little ones and can leave them with a lot of questions that don’t have easy answers. Will they like their new home? Will they make new friends? Will all of their stuff make it to the next home? As always, books can help young readers and their … Continue reading A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU (Lourdes Heuer, illus. by Maxwell Eaton III) & STELLA AND ROGER ARE ON THE MOVE (Clothilde Ewing, illus. by Lynn Gaines)
There are a lot of scary stories on the news right now, which can rightfully raise a lot of questions and fears in young readers. And while it may be tempting to shield kids from the frightening realities of the world, it’s not a sustainable solution. This is where books like Eden's Light, written by … Continue reading EDEN’S LIGHT (Jessica McKay, illus. by Jestenia Southerland)
As any anthropologist or beauty historian will tell you, hair is never just hair. Throughout time and across the globe, cultures have used hairstyling to express tradition, art, and identity. Yet the hair culture of marginalized groups is all too often dismissed, derided, and discriminated against. This prejudice is especially true of Black hair, something … Continue reading Hair Love: Exploring the Beautiful History of Black Hair With Sope Martins
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