Written By: James Otis Smith Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson For Ages: 7 years & Up Language: English Topics Covered: History, Black Historical Figures, Wild West, Colonization, Violence, Alcohol, Summary: This graphic novel is SO cool! It’s broken into 3 chapters, each covering a Black historical figure that lived out in the west. First, we learn…
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Finish the Fight! The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote
Written By: Veronica Chambers & the staff of the New York Times Portraits Illustrated by: Monica Ahanonu, Rachelle Baker, Kristen Buchholz, Alex Cabal, Noa Denmon, Ellen Duda, Shyama Golden, Johnalynn Holland, Hillary Kempenich, Nhung Lê, Ella Trujillo, & Steffi Walthall For Ages: 8-13 years Language: English Topics Covered: Suffrage, BIPOC Activism, Historical Figures, Middle Grade,…
Show Me a Sign
Written By: Ann Clare LeZotte For Ages: YA middle grades and up Language: English, verbal descriptions of Sign Language Topics Covered: Own Voices, Historical Fiction, Sign Language, Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language (MVSL), Deaf Community, Eugenics, Indigenous Peoples, Enslavement, Racism. Summary: This book is fantastic. I was so excited to see that there was A) an…