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Black Music Greats: 40 inspiring icons
Written by: Olivier Cachin Illustrated by: Jérôme Masi For ages: Middle Grades, ages 8 and up Language: English Topics Covered: Black Culture & Identity, Music, History, American History, Trailblazers, Women in Music, Non-Fiction. Summary: This is a beautiful and amazing book that takes the reader on…
Read More28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World
For #sweetsandsocialjustice this week I went down a bit of a rabbit hole for the stunning book 28 Days, which celebrates iconic moments and contributions made by the Black community. I ended up finding a really cool article from the Smithsonian (which you can read here) about how enslaved chefs shaped American cuisine, one from First We Feast (link here), and one from the NYT (hopefully there’s no paywall and you can read it here). I eventually landed on making an apple cake in my trusty cast iron skillet.
Read MoreThe Girl Who Rode A Shark
Written by: Ailsa Ross Illustrated by: Amy Blackwell For ages: 8 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: History, Historical Figures, Adventure, Global Community, Feminism, Trailblazer. Summary: This is a really fascinating and fantastic book that travels both the globe and history. When going through…
Read MoreElizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans [released 5/5]
Written by: Laurie Ann Thompson Illustrated by: Susanna Chapman For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Politics, Historical Figure, Biography, Women in Politics, Feminism, Activism, Education, Family, Trailblazers. Summary: Elizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans is a lovely overview of the life of Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts…
Read MoreA Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa
Written & Illustrated by: Andrea D’Aquino For ages: 5-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Artists, Historical Figure, Asian-American Experience, Trailblazers, Nature, Sculpture, Self-Expression. Summary: This is a lovely book designed to introduce Ruth Asawa to younger children! The artistic styling of the book is beautiful, a…
Read MoreMuslim Girls Rise
Written by: Saira Mir Illustrated by: Aaliya Jaleel For ages: 8-13 years Language: English Topics Covered: Muslim Women, Trailblazers, Historical Figures, Self-Empowerment, Feminism, Sports, Culture & Identity, Global Community, Own Voices. Summary: This book is a lovely book, almost anthology-like, of 18 Muslim girls (and…
Read MoreWork it, Girl: Mae Jemison [released March 3]
Written by: Caroline Moss Illustrated by: Sinem Erkas For ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: Women in STEM, Historical Figure, Biography, Astronauts, Trailblazer, Black Culture & Identity, Dancers. Summary: If you think we’re ever going to stop posting books about Mae Jemison, you would…
Read MoreWork it, Girl: Michelle Obama [released March 3]
Written by: Caroline Moss Illustrated by: Sinem Erkas For ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: Black Culture and Identity, Historical Figure, Feminism, Growing Up, Biography, Trailblazer, Lawyer. Summary: This is an amazing upper elementary series that has chapters, but also a ton of beautiful papercut illustrations!…
Read MoreLittle People Big Dreams: Ella Fitzgerald
Written by: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara Illustrated by: Bàrbara Alca For ages: 4-7 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Historical Figures, Women in Music, Musicians, Trailblazers, Biography, Black Culture & Identity. Summary: Ella was a young girl fascinated with performing and music. When she was…
Read MoreThe Only Woman in the Photo [Being Released February 2020]
Written by: Kathleen Krull Illustrated by: Alexandra Bye For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Trailblazers, Women in Leadership, Historic Figures, Feminism, Women’s Suffrage, Historic Events, Activism, Women in Government. Summary: Oh buddy do we love Frances Perkins! This book is awesome, it tells the…
Read MoreCo-Founder: Corrie “the Boss”
Co-Founder: Lee “the Dreamer”
