Hello, friends! Our book today is Sulwe, written by Lupita Nyong'o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, a lovely fable that tackles the difficult issue of colorism. All the members of Sulwe’s family are a different shade of brown; her Mama is the color of dawn, her Baba the color of dusk, and her popular, much-praised … Continue reading Sulwe (Lupita Nyong’o)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around The World by Vashti Harrison, the dynamite sequel to Little Leaders. Taking the same format as Leaders, Harrison introduces us to 35 more incredible women from history, this time broadening the focus to subjects from countries around the world, and from a myriad of … Continue reading Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around The World (Vashti Harrison)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Cece Loves Science, written by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, a wonderful introduction to the scientific method. Ever since Cece was a baby, she has loved asking questions, especially “why?”, “how?”, and “what if?”. Her parents and science teacher, Ms. Curie, all encourage … Continue reading Cece Loves Science (Kimberly Derting & Shelli R. Johannes)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Festival Of Colors, written by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, a gorgeous look at the Hindu spring festival of Holi. Chintoo and Mintoo are in their garden, preparing for Holi - a holiday most often celebrated through color. The children carefully pick the flowers … Continue reading Festival Of Colors (Kabir Sehgal & Surishtha Sehgal)
Hello, friends! We’re wrapping up Women’s History Month with today’s review, Little Leaders: Bold Women In Black History by Vashti Harrison, a fantastic encyclopedia of inspirational black women for young bookworms. They were pilots, writers, scientists, dancers. They were astronauts, actresses, abolitionists, and spies. And each of the forty remarkable women featured in this tome … Continue reading Little Leaders: Bold Women In Black History (Vashti Harrison)
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