The three Halloween books in this quick Halloween Kidlit roundup each feature a party and exploration that is both spooky and fun! If you are looking for a read aloud for story time before Halloween add these to your library checkout list. Thank you to Candlewick Press and Bloomsbury Children’s for the gifted copies! The […]
Celebrate Black Women’s History Month with young readers by checking out these informative new books about famous Black women. Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark by Allen R. Wells; illustrated by DeAndra Hodge If you love Ada Twist, Scientist then you will really enjoy the true story of Yvonne Clark. She was one of […]
I love a good ABC book! If you want to learn about women’s history, then check out The ABC’s of Women’s History by Rio Cortez, illustrated by Lauren Semmer. It’s loaded with historical and present-day figures that have made change happen in the U.S. It is also full of rhyming and vocabulary. A variety of […]
Growing up can mean a lot of things, but it can especially mean gaining the ability to help others. In Your Happy Heart by Amie Dean and illustrated by Susan Keeter, Javon is in fifth grade and has signed up to be a Book Buddy, someone who helps kindergartners with their reading. This is a […]
Book Review: Squirrel Needs a Break by Kristen Remenar and illustrated by Matt Faulkner This is a community equals family book. If you are familiar with the phrase “It takes a village…” then you will understand why Squirrels friends try to help him out by giving him a Dad’s Day Out. Each of squirrels friends […]
Here is a great book for a father-son read aloud! I’m So Proud of You by Craig Melvin is a heartwarming book. Through the use of rhyming, the father conveys to the son how proud he is of him in a variety of scenarios. It highlights the kind and considerate behavior of the son as […]
Review: The Mighty Pollinators, Poems by Helen Frost and Photographs Rick Lieder We all know bees are pollinators but did you know fireflies are too? The Mighty Pollinators is a great book to celebrate both National Poetry Month and Earth Day. It was a surprise hit with my kindergartener who loves gardening. His classmates also loved […]
As I was going through my old books from when I was a child, I came across Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe. This book has a special place in my heart. It was one of the few books that I saw growing up with a Black girl on the cover. I […]
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE ME I CHOOSE TO BE by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley with photographs by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post for my review and favorite quotes and make sure to enter the giveaway! Review: The Me I Choose […]
Are you ready for Christmas? Check out these two new Christmas-themed children’s books featuring Black girls that I am excited to read.