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 October 1, 2019
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Written & Illustrated by: Elizabeth Zunon For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Family, African Culture & Traditions, Love, Farming, Agriculture, Chocolate, Community, Cooking. Summary: This story follows tangential plot-lines of a little girl making her favorite chocolate birthday cake recipe for herself, and also… Continue Reading “Grandpa Cacao”
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Category: activism, African Culture and Identity, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Own Voices, poc-centric narrativesTags: African culture, african-american family, agriculture, chocolate, community, Community Involvement, cooking, Elizabeth Zunon, Family, farming, Global Community, love, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives
Posted on April 30, 2019
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Written by: Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrated by: Elizabeth Zunon For ages: Elementary students and older Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Racism, Jim Crow, Segregation, Entertainment Industry, Historical Figures, Civil Rights, Modern Black Freedom Struggle. Summary: This book spans the life of Lena Horne, legendary vocalist and performer. Lena was… Continue Reading “The Legendary Miss Lena Horne”
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Category: activism, Art/Artists, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Musicians, poc-centric narratives, Self ExpressionTags: activism, african-american culture & traditions, artist, Carole Boston Weatherford, civil rights, Elizabeth Zunon, enertainment, entertainment industry, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Jim Crow, Lena Horne, Modern Black Freedom Struggle, music, NAACP, poc-centric narratives, segregation