Category: Sports
Posted on September 30, 2020
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Interview Transcript: C: Hi everyone! This is Corrie from @thetinyactivists and today I have the pleasure of speaking with author Kwame Alexander about his upcoming book “Becoming Muhammad Ali” and that is actually going to be available on October 5th. So we were gonna… Continue Reading “Interview with Kwame Alexander: Becoming Muhammad Ali”
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Category: activism, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, friendship, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Self Expression, Sports, UncategorizedTags: activism, boxing, confidence, Dawud Anyabwile, friendship, growing up, historical figure, history, Interview, James Patterson, Kwame Alexander, Muhammad Ali, video interview
Posted on September 29, 2020
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Category: BIPOC, Community Involvement, feminism, Girls Outdoors, Pint-Sized Professor, Sports, stem, Uncategorized, women in sportsTags: Addie Boswell, Alexander Mostov, bicycles, bikes, Girls Outdoors
Posted on August 27, 2020
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Category: Community Involvement, feminism, friendship, Girls Outdoors, Independent Thought, mindfulness, Own Voices, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, Sports, Uncategorized, women in sports, young adultTags: confidence, Danielle Brown, goals, growing up, habits, Joanna Kerr, MENSA, Nathan Kai, paralympics, self-confidence, self-empowerment, social-emotional development, Sports
Posted on June 8, 2020
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Written by: Supriya Kelkar Cover Art by: Abigail Dela Cruz For ages: YA Middle Grades and up Language: English Topics Covered: Racism, Indian Culture, Indian-American Families, Growing Up, Fitting In, Own Voices, Immigration. Summary: 11 year old Lekha just wants to fit into her Detroit suburb, to not be teased… Continue Reading “American as Paneer Pie [released June 9th 2020]”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, feminism, friendship, Indian Culture and Traditions, Indian Family & Culture, Own Voices, religion, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, Sports, Uncategorized, women in sportsTags: Abigail Dela Cruz, anti-racist, fitting in, growing up, immigration, Indian-American, Own Voices, politics, racism, Supriya Kelkar, swimming
Posted on May 12, 2020
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Written by: Alan Woo Illustrated by: Katty Maurey For ages: 4-7 years Language: English Topics Covered: History, Games, Friendship, Social-Emotional Learning, Moving, New School, Own Voices. Summary: It’s David’s first day at a brand new school and he’s feeling a little anxious about making friends. The book follows… Continue Reading “David Jumps In”
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Category: asian families, Asian-American Experience, friendship, Global Community, Own Voices, Social-Emotional Learning, SportsTags: Alan Woo, friendship, games, growing up, history, Katty Maurey, new school, Own Voices, social-emotional development
Posted on May 3, 2020
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Written by: Jason Reynolds Cover Art by: Vanessa Brantley Newton For ages: YA Middle Grades (mention of maternal death) Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Growing Up, Sports, Black Culture & Identity, Track & Field, Dance, Single Parenthood, Friendship, Homeschooling, Resilience, Own Voices. Summary: This is the third in Jason Reynolds’ Track… Continue Reading “Sunny”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Family, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, SportsTags: Black Culture and Identity, friendship, growing up, homeschooling, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, resilience, single-parent family, Sports, track and field
Posted on April 1, 2020
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Written by: Saira Mir Illustrated by: Aaliya Jaleel For ages: 8-13 years Language: English Topics Covered: Muslim Women, Trailblazers, Historical Figures, Self-Empowerment, Feminism, Sports, Culture & Identity, Global Community, Own Voices. Summary: This book is a lovely book, almost anthology-like, of 18 Muslim girls (and women) that are changing… Continue Reading “Muslim Girls Rise”
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Category: activism, Culture & Traditions, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, religion, Sports, women in leadership, Women in Science, women in sports, Women in STEMTags: Aaliya Jaleel, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Muslim, Muslim culture, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, Saira Mir, self-empowerment, Sports, trailblazers
Posted on March 10, 2020
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Written by: Roda Ahmed Illustrated by: Stasia Burrington For ages: 3-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: STEM, Women in STEM, Own Voices, Historical Figure, Historical Events, Mae Jemison, Women in Science, Goals, Dream, Self-Esteem. Summary: This is an adorable story that follows young Mae Jemison from childhood to when… Continue Reading “Mae Among the Stars”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Girls Outdoors, Historical Figures, Sports, stem, Women in Science, Women in STEMTags: dreams, goals, Historical Figures, Mae Jemison, Own Voices, Roda Ahmed, self-esteem, Stasia Burrington
Posted on March 8, 2020
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Written by: Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrated by: Maïa Faddoul For ages: 8 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: History, Biography, Canadian Women, Indigenous Voices, First Nations, Women in STEM, Women in Sports, Feminism, Journalism. Summary: Happy International Women’s Day! Today is a fantastic day to honor those past and… Continue Reading “Canadian Women: Now + Then”
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Category: activism, Art/Artists, asian families, BIPOC, Culture & Traditions, feminism, First Nations, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, language, Musicians, Own Voices, Sports, stem, women in leadership, Women in Science, women in sports, Women in STEM, young adultTags: art, Canada, Canadian Women, culture and traditions, Elizabeth MacLeod, feminism, First Nations people, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Indigenous Voices, journalism, Maïa Faddoul, middle grade
Posted on January 27, 2020
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Written by: Amalia Hoffman Illustrated by: Chiara Fedele For ages: 8-12 years old Language: English and some Italian Topics Covered: Judaism, WWII, Holocaust, Activism, Global Community, Historical Events, Historic Figure, Sports, Cycling. Summary: Gino Bartali was a small and sickly child, but he loved riding a bicycle more than anything else.… Continue Reading “The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Jewish Culture and Identity, Judaism, religion, Social-Emotional Learning, SportsTags: activism, activist, Amalia Hoffman, Chiara Fedele, cycling, Gino Bartoli, Global Community, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Holocaust, Independent Thought, jewish culture & identity, Judaism, Sports, WWII
