english 4-8 years historical figure writers self-empowerment Alicia D. Williams & Jacqueline Alcántara summary: This gorgeous book goes into detail about the life of writer Zora Neale Hurston, who bounded from adventure to adventure and found notoriety in writing along the way. I love the way the illustrations convey movement and joy, always showing Zora…
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Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
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 take the reader through the life of Maya from a young…
Introducing: Annahita and her Hot Air Balloon Adventures!
Happy Saturday folx! After a few waterlogged days here in New England, we were graced with a sunny afternoon. Naturally, we spent it inside doing boring but necessary things like cleaning, laundry, and of course working on the website! Now it’s time to go outside and look for important favorites of ours like pretty rocks…
spring after spring; how rachel carson inspired the environmental movement
more books about environmental activism English 4-8 years Historical Figures Women in STEM Activism Environmental Activism Trailblazers Bravery Courage Stephanie Roth Sisson rachel is a little girl who LOVES nature. she loves walking through the woods and listening to all of the sounds that animals create around her. Summary: Birds, frogs, bats, and bugs!…