Posted on November 5, 2020
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Family, feminism, Independent Thought, Own Voices, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, UncategorizedTags: confidence, curls, hair, imagination, M.L. Marroquin, natural hair, self-esteem, Tonya Engel
Posted on June 29, 2020
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Written by: Bethany Hegedus, forward by Colin Johnson Illustrated by: Tonya Engel For ages: 7-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Historical Figure, Writer, Activism, Activist. Summary: This is an incredible and lyrical retelling of Maya Angelou’s life, I was hooked instantly upon opening the book. The poetic words… Continue Reading “Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou”
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Category: activism, Black Culture and Identity, feminism, Historical Figures, poc-centric narratives, poetryTags: activism, activist, Bethany Hegedus, Colin Johnson, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, maya angelou, poc-centric narratives, political activism, Tonya Engel, women writers, writers
Posted on September 26, 2019
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Written by: Kacen Callender Cover Art by: Tonya Engel For ages: YA Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Family, LGBTQ, Death, Relationships, Friendship. Summary: We got this book from a friend who received a pre-release copy from the ALA Conference! We are so excited to have been able to both… Continue Reading “King and the Dragonflies”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, friendship, Independent Thought, LGBT, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Self ExpressionTags: african-american family, Black Culture and Identity, coming out, Death, Family, friendship, grief, homophobia, Independent Thought, Kacen Callender, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Community, lgbtq relationships, lgbtq youth, poc-centric narratives, relationships, self-expression, Tonya Engel
