Freedom over me; Eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life

Written & Illustrated by: Ashley Bryan For ages: 10-12 years (grades 4-6) Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Enslavement, Enslaved People, Historical Figures, Historical Events, Poetry, Historic Narratives, Narratives of Enslavement.  Summary: This book is comprised of poems telling the stories of 11 enslaved people.  Records of these individuals were found in a historical document owned by the author himself, who…

I Am Loved: a poetry collection

Written by: Nikki Giovanni Illustrated by: Ashley Bryan For ages: All ages Language: English Topics Covered: Family, Love, Acceptance, POC-Centric Narratives. Summary: This collection of poetry has been compiled to show a child how loved they are.  They focus on family, cats, birds, nature, and much more!  With beautiful illustrations to accompany each poem, the reader and listener alike.  The last…