Tag: creativity
Posted on January 12, 2021
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Written & Illustrated by: Nikki Grimes & Elizabeth Zunon For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Black Protagonists Own Voices Imagination Family Summary: In this followup story by the pair that brought you Bedtime for Sweet Creatures (winner of the #bookstagang_bestof2020 Future Classics… Continue Reading “Off to See the Sea”
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Posted on January 5, 2021
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Category: Asian-American Experience, Culture & Traditions, friendship, Global Community, Independent Thought, Own Voices, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, UncategorizedTags: art, Charlene Chua, Chinese culture, creativity, dragons, Eastern dragons, Kat Zhang
Posted on October 27, 2020
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Category: Environmental Activism, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Pint-Sized Professor, Social-Emotional Learning, stem, UncategorizedTags: activity book, art, creativity, environment, environmental protection, imagination, Mia Underwood, ocean, ocean creatures, sustainability
Posted on February 28, 2020
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Written by: Andrea Beaty Illustrated by: David Roberts For ages: 4-8 years Language: English, minor Spanish. Topics Covered: Community Action, Environmentalism, Girls Outdoors, Creativity, Feminism, Girls in Leadership, Latinx, Activism. Summary: Sofia Valdez loves her community, and she especially loves helping her community be better. When her Abuelo injures his… Continue Reading “Sofia Valdez, Future Prez”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Community Involvement, Family, feminism, Girls Outdoors, latinx, women in leadershipTags: activism, call to action, community, community organizing, creativity, environment, Environmental Activism, girls in leadership, Girls Outdoors, latinx, latinx culture, latinx family
Posted on December 30, 2019
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Written by: Andrea Beaty Illustrated by: David Roberts For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: STEM, Feminism, Family, Imagination, Creativity, Self-Esteem. Summary: Rosie is a shy child, but she loves to build things at night when she’s alone in her room. She wasn’t so shy until she… Continue Reading “Rosie Revere, Engineer”
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Category: feminism, Girls Outdoors, Independent Thought, Pint-Sized Professor, Self Expression, stem, Women in Science, Women in STEMTags: creativity, engineering, Family, feminism, feminist, imagination, self-esteem, stem, women in engineering, Women in Science
Posted on November 17, 2019
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Written by: Elana K. Arnold Illustrated by: Linda Davick For ages: 2-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Friendship, Gender Expression, Gender Neutral Pronouns, Family, Love, Acceptance, Fashion, Creativity, Social-Emotional Learning. Summary: Riley is a creative dresser, and often dresses based on how they feel! Some outfits are just right for… Continue Reading “What Riley Wore”
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Category: Family, friendship, Gender Identity, Independent Thought, Non-Binary Identity, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: acceptance, creativity, Elana K. Arnold, Family, fashion, friendship, gender, gender expression, Gender Identity, gender neutral, gender stereotypes, Linda Davick, love, Social-Emotional Learning
Posted on July 30, 2019
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Written by: Tameka Fryer Brown Illustrated by: Charlotte Riley-Webb For ages: 4-7 years Language: English Topics Covered: Community, POC-Centric Narratives, Friendship, Poetry. Summary: This is a bright, fun, lyrical adventure through a close-knit neighborhood during the celebration of Neighbors’ Day (which could be described as a block party). The narrator… Continue Reading “Around Our Way on Neighbor’s Day”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, friendship, Global Community, poc-centric narratives, poetry, Self ExpressionTags: african-american family, Black Culture and Identity, Charlotte Riley-Webb, community, Community Involvement, creativity, friendship, Global Community, poc-centric narratives, poetry, self-expression, Tameka Fryer Brown
Posted on July 27, 2019
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Happy Saturday! We are thrilled to have been able to connect this week with Johana, also known as Mama Tortuga! She is a powerhouse of bilingual and herbal activism and knowledge, with a flair for business. Johana is a hustler and has tons of… Continue Reading “Sound Off Saturday Featuring: Mama Tortuga!”
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Category: activism, Art/Artists, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Environmental Activism, feminism, friendship, Global Community, immigration, Independent Thought, language, latinx, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, poetry, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, sound off saturdayTags: activism, art, artists, books, business, community, Community Involvement, creativity, eco-conscious, education, environment, Family, feminism, freedom, Global Community, health, language, latinx, latinx culture, latinx family, library, migration, multilingual, nature, poetry, reading, religion, social justice
Posted on July 20, 2019
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Happy Saturday! There’s a heat wave hitting us here in New England, so unless we venture to go swimming in the river later (which is also one of our favorite places to watch the sunset with a cold drink!) we will be inside all… Continue Reading “Sound Off Saturday- Featuring: Tyler Vile!”
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Category: activism, Art/Artists, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Gender Identity, Global Community, graphic novel, Independent Thought, Jewish Culture and Identity, language, LGBT, Musicians, poetry, self-expression, sound off saturday, UncategorizedTags: activism, art, books, creativity, Independent Thought, Judaism, language, LGBTQ Community, music, poetry, reading, religion
Posted on May 9, 2019
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Written by & Illustrated by: Javaka Steptoe For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Art, Historical Figure, Historical Events, Family, Mental Illness, Love, Graffiti, Creativity. Summary: This book details the life and artistic development of Basquiat, from childhood artist to New York City graffiti artist, and finally… Continue Reading “Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat”
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Category: Art/Artists, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Self ExpressionTags: art, artist, Black Culture and Identity, community, Community Involvement, creativity, Family, Global Community, graffiti, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, jean-michel basquiat, mental health, mental illness, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, self-expression
