Written By: Tony Hillery Illustrated by: Jessie Hartland For Ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Own Voices, Black Culture & Identity, Food Equity, Community Involvement, Community Garden, Food Desert. Summary: Harlem Grown is an awesome true story about a man named Tony (the author himself!) who helped kids clear our a vacant lot across…
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Good Morning, Farmer Carmen! [Katie Woo’s Neighborhood]
Written by: Fran Manushkin Illustrated by: Laura Zarrin For ages: 5-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Farming, Farmer’s Markets, Teamwork, Friendship. Summary: Do you know how refreshing it is to see a farmer in a book that isn’t a white man? I am truly excited about it. In this beginner chapter book, Katie gets to spend the night…