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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 March 1, 2020
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Written & Illustrated by: Joe Todd-Stanton For ages: 5-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Adventure, Girls Outdoors, Family, Strength, Fear, Social-Emotional Growth. Summary: This is the tale of Marcy, daughter of Arthur from the first Brownstone’s book. Marcy is very afraid of the dark, and also very skeptical that… Continue Reading “Brownstone’s Mythical Collection: Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx”
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Category: Family, feminism, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, graphic novel, Historical Fiction, Social-Emotional Learning, women in leadershipTags: adventure, Brownstone's Mythical Collection, Family, fear, Girls Outdoors, Joe Todd-Stanton, social-emotional development, Social-Emotional Learning, strength
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 9, 2020
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Written by: Gwendolyn Hooks Illustrated by: Simone Agoussoye For ages: 9-12 years old Language: English Topics Covered: Enslavement, Historical Figures, Historical Events, POC-Centric Narratives, Black Culture & Identity, American History. Summary: Ona Judge is a woman enslaved by George Washington. Yes, that George Washington. Ona is very intelligent, and in moving around with… Continue Reading “Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons: An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, enslavement, feminism, Historical Figures, Own Voices, poc-centric narrativesTags: American history, Black Culture and Identity, enslaved people, enslavement, feminism, Gwendolyn Hooks, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, history, Ona Judge, poc-centric narratives, Simone Agoussoye, strength
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 3, 2020
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Written by: Michael Dahl Illustrated by: Omar Lozano For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Family, Superhero, Love, Kindness, Compassion, Education, Strength, Global Community, LGBTQ Families. Summary: This book embodies the third characteristic we wish to take into 2020: Family (Chosen and/or Biological)! This book pairs superhero… Continue Reading “Family is a Superpower”
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Category: activism, asian families, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Environmental Activism, Global Community, poc-centric narratives, Social-Emotional Learning, SportsTags: compassion, DC Comics, education, Family, Global Community, kindness, LGBTQ families, love, Michael Dahl, Omar Lozano, poc-centric narratives, strength, superheroes
Posted on November 4, 2019
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Featured Artists and Guest Artists: Over 60 guest artists join the Alphabet Rockers co-founders, Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Soulati Shepherd. Voices from our next generation — Lillian Ellis, Maya Fleming, Kali de Jesus and Tommy “T3PO” Shepherd III, as well as 123 Andrés, Angel & Koja… Continue Reading “The Love-Alphabet Rockers”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, Environmental Activism, feminism, Gender Identity, Global Community, Independent Thought, music, Musicians, Non-Binary Identity, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, trans experience, transgender youthTags: activism, activist, ancestral power, Black Culture and Identity, Environmental Activism, LGBT Activism, LGBT youth, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Community, living your truth, Non-Binary Identity, radical joy, respect, self-expression, self-love, strength, trans experience, transgender youth, truth