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Posted on November 8, 2020
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Category: activism, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, feminism, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Own Voices, Uncategorized, women in politicsTags: Black journalists, community, Ethel L. Payne, history, John Parra, journalism, Lesa Cline-Ransome, politics, social justice, WWII
Posted on August 24, 2020
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Written by: Evie Robillard Illustrated by: Rachel Katstaller For ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: LGBTQ Relationships, Artists, Writers, History, Historical Figure. Summary: This book is gorgeous in text and illustrations, telling a life overview of art collecting writers Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. The two women… Continue Reading “A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas”
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Category: Art/Artists, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, LGBT, Self Expression, UncategorizedTags: Alice B. Toklas, artists, Evie Robillard, Gertrude Stein, historical figure, history, LGBTQ, lgbtq relationships, Paris, Rachel Katstaller, writers, WWII
Posted on February 19, 2020
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Created by: George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, Harmony Becker For ages: YA-Middle and High School Language: English, some Japanese. Topics Covered: Japanese Internment, Historical Figures, Historical Events, WWII, Growing Up, LGBTQ, Japanese-American Experience, Own Voices, Graphic Novel. Summary: This is an incredible graphic novel, telling of historical events… Continue Reading “They Called Us Enemy”
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Category: Asian-American Experience, BIPOC, Culture & Traditions, Family, Global Community, graphic novel, Historical Figures, immigration, LGBT, Own Voices, Social-Emotional LearningTags: American history, growing up, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Japanese Internment, Japanese-american experience, LGBTQ, Own Voices, WWII, ya graphic novel
Posted on February 15, 2020
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Written by: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara Illustrated by: Agathe Sorlet For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Biography, Historical Figure, Musician, Women in Music, Trailblazer, Segregation, Racism, Activism, Modern Black Freedom Struggle, WWII. Summary: Josephine was a born performer, and found her fame dancing on a chorus… Continue Reading “Little People Big Dreams: Josephine Baker”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, feminism, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Musicians, poc-centric narrativesTags: activism, activist, african-american family, Agathe Sorlet, biography, Black Culture and Identity, Josephine Baker, Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Modern Black Freedom Struggle, musician, poc-centric narratives, political activism, racism, segregation, trailblazer, women in music, WWII
Posted on January 27, 2020
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Written by: Amalia Hoffman Illustrated by: Chiara Fedele For ages: 8-12 years old Language: English and some Italian Topics Covered: Judaism, WWII, Holocaust, Activism, Global Community, Historical Events, Historic Figure, Sports, Cycling. Summary: Gino Bartali was a small and sickly child, but he loved riding a bicycle more than anything else.… Continue Reading “The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Jewish Culture and Identity, Judaism, religion, Social-Emotional Learning, SportsTags: activism, activist, Amalia Hoffman, Chiara Fedele, cycling, Gino Bartoli, Global Community, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Holocaust, Independent Thought, jewish culture & identity, Judaism, Sports, WWII
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 October 8, 2018
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Written by: Joseph Bruchac Illustrated by: Liz Amini-Holmes For ages: 8 and up Language: English & Navajo Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Historical Figures, Historical Events, Culture & Traditions. Summary: Once a Navajo boy named Betoli had to go to Fort Defiance boarding school, and was given the name Chester. He was… Continue Reading “Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code; A Navajo Code Talker’s Story”
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Category: Historical Figures, Indigenous VoicesTags: Bilingual, boarding schools, Chester Nez, culture and traditions, historic narratives, Historical Figures, Indigenous Voices, Joseph Bruchac, Liz Amini-Holmes, Navajo, residential schools, WWII