English & Spanish 10+ Science-Fiction Space Dystopia Folklore Storytelling Donna Barba Higuera Cover by Raxenne Maniquiz summary Latinx Heritage Month may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean that our reading lists should be any less packed with amazing Hispanic & Latinx creators. Today I have an awesome sci-fi read for ages 10…
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Many Shapes of Clay: A Story of Healing
English 4+ Grief Parent Loss Coping Skills Memory Healing Kenesha Sneed summary Many Shapes of Clay is breathtakingly beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. The design and color palette are stunning, and the contents even more so. No one wants to have to discuss loss and healing from grief with young people, but death…
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2021: Northbound
Written & Illustrated by: Michael S. Bandy, Eric Stein & James E. Ransome For ages: 6-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: History Segregation Activism Jim Crow Own Voices Memory Summary: This book is a wonderful story taken right from author Michael S. Bandy’s memories of a train ride during a segregated childhood. Michael and his grandmother…
A Story About Afiya
Written by: James Berry Illustrated by: Anna Cunha For ages: 3-8 years old Language: English Topics Covered: Imagination, Poetry, Memories, POC-Centric Narratives, Black Culture & Identity. Summary: A Story About Afiya tells of a joyful girl named Afiya and her magic dress, which picks up imprints of her daily experiences but clears itself overnight. As Afiya spins through fields of…