Posted on January 17, 2021
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Written & Illustrated by: Emily Kilgore & Zoe Persico For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Mental Health Social Emotional Learning Anxiety Own Voices Summary: I have OCD and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder). I was officially diagnosed in college but these two facets… Continue Reading “The Whatifs”
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Posted on July 28, 2020
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Category: activism, African Culture and Identity, Art/Artists, BIPOC, Community Involvement, feminism, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Neurodiversity, Own Voices, Uncategorized, young adultTags: Cerrie Burnell, disability, disability representation, historical events, Lauren Baldo, mental health, stem
Posted on March 11, 2020
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Written by: J. Albert Mann Cover Art by: Design: Rebecca Syracuse; Illustration: Sarah Maxwell-Folio Art For ages: YA (14 years and up) Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Growing Up, Mental Health, Disability, Own Voices, Interracial Love, Family, Friendship, Institutionalized Lives, Courage, Bravery, Love. Summary: This book is incredible. I truly… Continue Reading “The Degenerates”
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Category: feminism, friendship, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, LGBT, Neurodiversity, Social-Emotional Learning, young adultTags: bravery, courage, disability, friendship, growing up, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, history, institutionalized, interracial love, LGBT youth, LGBTQ, love, mental health, mental illness
Posted on May 9, 2019
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Written by & Illustrated by: Javaka Steptoe For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Art, Historical Figure, Historical Events, Family, Mental Illness, Love, Graffiti, Creativity. Summary: This book details the life and artistic development of Basquiat, from childhood artist to New York City graffiti artist, and finally… Continue Reading “Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat”
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Category: Art/Artists, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Self ExpressionTags: art, artist, Black Culture and Identity, community, Community Involvement, creativity, Family, Global Community, graffiti, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, jean-michel basquiat, mental health, mental illness, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, self-expression
Posted on January 10, 2019
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Written & Illustrated by: Katie Green For ages: Teens and Up Language: English Topics Covered: Growing Up, Eating Disorders, Assault, Resilience, Bravery, Family, Friendship, Love, Acceptance, Mental Health, Recovery, Trauma, Graphic Novel. Summary: This hefty 500 page graphic novel covers main character Katie’s life from childhood to college-first for biology and… Continue Reading “Lighter Than My Shadow”
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Category: graphic novel, Independent Thought, Self ExpressionTags: assault, bravery, courage, eating disorders, Family, friendship, graphic novel, growing up, Katie Green, love, mental health, recovery, resilience, self-esteem, self-respect, trauma
Posted on January 2, 2019
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2018 was a rollercoaster of a year, with so many opportunities for growth and learning all over the place! We launched this site as a passion project, and we have been so lucky to connect with many people from all over the globe, sharing… Continue Reading “Top 5 Books We Read in 2018”
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Category: activism, Art/Artists, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, feminism, First Nations, friendship, Gender Identity, Independent Thought, Indigenous Voices, Neurodiversity, Non-Binary Identity, poc-centric narratives, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, stem, Uncategorized, Women in STEMTags: Airlie Anderson, Allison Colpoys, anxiety, art, community, Davina Bell, Deborah underwood, environment, Family, feminism, First Nations people, friendship, Gender Identity, growing up, identity, Indigenous Voices, jean-michel basquiat, Julie Flett, language, maya angelou, meg hunt, mental health, nature, Neurodiversity, Nicola i campbell, poc-centric narratives, poetry, presentation, science, social-emotional development
