Hello, friends! Our book today is Woke Baby, written by Mahogany L. Browne and illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, a baby book that aims to empower the youngest of bookworms. A tiny baby wakes in their crib, peeking open their eye before the sun has even risen (the baby’s gender is kept ambiguous throughout). The … Continue reading Woke Baby (Mahogany L. Browne)
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Top 5: Black History Month
Hello, friends! As most of you know, tomorrow begins Black History Month, a time to focus on the importance of black Americans to our history, culture and identity as a nation. We'll be taking time all this month to read and review books that celebrate black history, important figures, and black culture, and we encourage … Continue reading Top 5: Black History Month
When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc And The Creation Of Hip Hop (Laban Carrick Hill)
Hello, everyone! Today's book is When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc And The Creation Of Hip Hop, written by Laban Carrick Hill and illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, an awesome tale of a revolutionary musical innovator and his contribution to the birth of hip hop. Clive Campbell loved music of every kind, and … Continue reading When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc And The Creation Of Hip Hop (Laban Carrick Hill)
