Tag: resilience
Posted on June 23, 2020
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Category: Culture & Traditions, Family, Global Community, immigration, Independent Thought, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, Social-Emotional Learning, UncategorizedTags: Anait Semirdzhyan, Aya Khalil, Family, Muslim, Muslim Identity, resilience
Posted on June 4, 2020
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Written by: Ibtihaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali Illustrated by: Hatem Aly For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Muslim Identity, Islamophobia, Family, Growing Up, Siblings, Own Voices, Lived Experiences, POC-Centric Narratives, Resilience, Strength. Summary: The Proudest Blue is a story about Asiya’s first day hijab, which she has chosen because it’s the… Continue Reading “The Proudest Blue”
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Category: Culture & Traditions, Family, Global Community, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, religion, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: bullying, culture and traditions, Family, Global Community, growing up, Hatem Aly, hijab, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Islam, Islamophobia, lived experiences, Muslim, Muslim culture, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, religion, resilience, S.K. Ali, self-expression, siblings, Social-Emotional Learning, strength
Posted on May 9, 2020
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Written by: Kwame Alexander Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson For ages: 7 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Black Identity & Culture, Resilience, Trailblazers, History, Oppression, Enslavement. Summary: Honestly, I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to review The Undefeated. It’s beautiful and powerful and required reading. For #sweetsandsocialjustice this week… Continue Reading “The Undefeated”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, enslavement, Family, Historical Figures, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Social-Emotional Learning, young adultTags: American history, Black America, enslaved people, enslavement, history, Kadir Nelson, Kwame Alexander, Modern Black Freedom Struggle, oppression, resilience
Posted on May 3, 2020
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Written by: Jason Reynolds Cover Art by: Vanessa Brantley Newton For ages: YA Middle Grades (mention of maternal death) Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Growing Up, Sports, Black Culture & Identity, Track & Field, Dance, Single Parenthood, Friendship, Homeschooling, Resilience, Own Voices. Summary: This is the third in Jason Reynolds’ Track… Continue Reading “Sunny”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Family, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, SportsTags: Black Culture and Identity, friendship, growing up, homeschooling, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, resilience, single-parent family, Sports, track and field
Posted on February 20, 2020
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Written by: Jehan Jones-Radgowski Illustrated by: Poppy Kang For ages: 9-13 years Language: English Topics Covered: Enslavement, Historical Figure, Historical Events, Abolition, POC-Centric Narratives, Resilience, Strength, Own Voices. Summary: This book is phenomenal. Robert Smalls was an enslaved man that was able to hold a job away from the person… Continue Reading “The Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, enslavement, Family, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Own Voices, poc-centric narrativesTags: abolition, Black Culture and Identity, enslaved people, enslavement, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Jehan Jones-Radgowski, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Poppy Kang, resilience, Robert Smalls, strength
Posted on February 17, 2020
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Written by: Margaree King Mitchell Illustrated by: Larry Johnson For ages: 5 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Modern Back Freedom Struggle, Voting Rights, Family, Activism, Racism, Strength, Resilience, Education, Own Voices, Historical Fiction. Summary: This story is told from the perspective of a young girl, who everyone… Continue Reading “Granddaddy’s Gift”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Family, Historical Fiction, Own Voices, poc-centric narrativesTags: african-american family, Black Culture and Identity, education, Family, historical events, Historical Fiction, Larry Johnson, love, Margaree King Mitchell, Modern Black Freedom Struggle, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, resilience, south, strength, voting rights
Posted on February 16, 2020
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Written by: Jasmyn Wright Illustrated by: Shannon Wright For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Empowerment, Self-Confidence, Resiliency, Disability, Diverse Experiences, Growth Mindset. Summary: This book is awesome! I’m Gonna Push Through! delivers an empowering message for young people to step into their power and overcome anything in their… Continue Reading “I’m Gonna Push Through [released Feb. 18th]”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, Curriculum, Global Community, Independent Thought, language, mindfulness, Own Voices, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: diversity, empowerment, growth mindset, Jasmyn Wright, lived experiences, personal responsibility, resilience, respect, self-esteem, self-expression, self-love, self-respect, Shannon Wright
Posted on January 18, 2020
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Written by: Meeg Pincus Illustrated by: Jordi Solano For ages: 6-12 years Language: English & very little German Topics Covered: Historical Figures, Historical Events, Holocaust, Judaism, Global Community, WWII, Activism, Strength, Resilience. Summary: This book opens with Miep hearing the footsteps of Nazi soldiers, coming to arrest the 8 Jewish people that… Continue Reading “Miep and the Most Famous Diary”
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Category: activism, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Judaism, Own Voices, religion, Social-Emotional LearningTags: activism, activist, Anne Frank, Global Community, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, history, Holocaust, Jordi Solano, Judaism, Meet Pincus, Miep Gies, political activism, resilience, strength, WWII
Posted on January 7, 2020
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Written & Illustrated by: Tanya Zabinski Foreward by: Ani DiFranco For ages: Middle Grades to read, ages 4 and up to listen. Language: English Topics Covered: Social Justice, Activism, Historic Figures, Historic Narratives, POC-Centric Narratives, Global Community, Call to Action, Kindness, Peaceful Activism, Gratitude, Resilience, Social Change. Summary: For… Continue Reading “Peace, Love, Action!”
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Category: activism, Art/Artists, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, enslavement, Environmental Activism, Family, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Musicians, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, women in sports, Women in STEM, young adultTags: activism, Ani DiFranco, call to action, Environmental Activism, Global Community, gratitude, historic narratives, Historical Figures, history, kindness, peaceful activism, peaceful protest, poc-centric narratives, resilience, social change, social justice, social-emotional development, Social-Emotional Learning, Tanya Zabinski
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
