For #sweetsandsocialjustice this week I experimented with tahini again, this time adding it to chocolate chip cookies! There might not be a clear connection between the cookies and the book, except that my love for Sylvia, Marsha, and cookies knows no bounds.
Tag: LGBTQ history
The Fighting Infantryman: The Story of Albert D.J. Cashier, Transgender Civil War Soldier
Written By: Rob Sanders Illustrated by: Nabi H. Ali For Ages: 6-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: LGBTQ History, Historical Figures, Military History, Trans Experiences, Friendship, Civil War. Summary: Sometime around the 1850’s, and Irish immigrant traveled with their stepfather from Ireland to America. In 1861 they enlisted in the Union army and fought in…
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,…