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February 28, 2019February 15, 2019 lockehardy

Clambake; A Wampanoag Tradition

January 13, 2019December 17, 2018 lockehardy

The Prince and the Dressmaker

January 10, 2019December 27, 2018 lockehardy

Lighter Than My Shadow

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 lockehardy

Top 5 Books We Read in 2018

December 22, 2018December 19, 2018 lockehardy

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Corrie Locke-Hardy

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This book is so important. It nails the crux of the issue-there is too little representation in the media that children consume. We are used to seeing white princesses that are petite and beautiful with flowing blond hair. Without diverse role models, children believe that they can’t in fact be what interests them. We see this dilemma of the single story with fairy-tales, women in STEM careers, and men in careers that are deemed “feminine” like nursing and dancing. The racial diversity or lack thereof is a plague that children subconsciously become imprinted with, and this develops into beliefs like the ones that Tameika’s classmates were spouting off behind her back. By having these conversations in books and with young children, coupled with reading and creating an intentional bookshelf we can begin to combat these harmful notions that not everyone can achieve anything. Tameika was born to perform. She sings, dances, and taps everywhere she goes. With a fantastic imagination, she breathes life into a myriad of characters such as a space cowgirl and even a pickle! Tameika has never been a princess, but luckily one day at school she spots the audition poster for Snow White-finally this is her chance! After the audition, Tameika hears her classmates talking about her. She can’t be a princess, she’s too tall. She’s too chubby. Tameika is too brown. Her heart sinks. Is she all of those things? Tameika slouches and sucks in her tummy, but the brownness remains. Tameika slumps home and doesn’t sing through dinner like usual. Before bed, her parents are finally able to get what’s wrong out of her. Tameika’s father assures her that Snow White isn’t real, but Tameika is his real-life princess. Her mother tells Tameika that she’s the one who has it wrong-she’s just tall enough, just brown enough to be a princess. Heartened by this, Tameika begins to feel better. At the second day of auditions, Tameika sings her heart out. She is in fact, perfect amounts of everything to be a princess. Specifically, Snow White. #diversebooks #weneeddiversebooks #poccentricnarratives #diversereads #diversekidlit #bookstagram #picturebooks
Some snippets of our perc test today, on the land we made an offer on! This was *the* test we needed to pass in order to close on the property.....AND WE DID IT!!! Celebrations in the household tonight! #onestepcloser #tinyactivistsathome #takemetothewoods
I (Corrie) was gifted this handmade pottery dish set today from my mother in law for “working so hard this summer” 😭😭😭 it was so kind of her, and will revolutionize my spring roll filling game! #iloveher #andilovepottery #handmade #pottery #potterywheel #handmadegifts #imspoiled
Happy Sunday! We have been hard at work getting some book reviews ready for you folx! Since we’ve put a lot out into the universe for Sound Off Saturday, we’re waiting for some replies. Until then, we’re going to bring you an extra book review a week. We’ve had these books for what seems like ages and have finally gotten our lives together enough to have them on the horizon 🌅 a big thanks to the community we’ve found here, a community that values patience and learning. We were lucky enough to be sent the Hot Air Balloon series to review, by the incredibly lovely @mdlmbooks 😊 hope everyone has exactly the type of day today that they hope for! #weneeddiversebooks #diversebooks #diversereads #diversekidlit #childrensbooks #childrenslit #picturebooks #picturebook #education #diversity #inclusion #bookstagram #diversebooksforkids #acceptance #adventure
I (Corrie) have two weeks until the fall semester starts. This is my reading list-can I do it?? #ithinkso #weneeddiversebooks #diversereads #bookstagram #yabooks #yalit #ireadya #ireadchildrensbooks #education #memoirs #diversity #inclusion #vacationtime #myideaoffun #diversekidlit
Corrie finished her seasonal job yesterday! She’s been taking it easy this morning, working on some book reviews. Here’s a sneak peek of two upcoming posts! Corrie also baked strawberry scones and watched a tiny house building show on Netflix. What are you up to on this Friday? #weneeddiversebooks #diversebooks #diversereads #diversekidlit #childrensbooks #childrensbook #picturebooks #picturebook #poccentricnarratives #bookstagram #education #diversity #inclusion #gwendolynbrooks #historicalfigures

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