As we enter the final months before Election Day, and especially as many of you are educating from home this fall, it’s a perfect time to learn together about voting rights, elections, and American government as we journey towards a …
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know justice, know peace…resources for middle-grade through adult
Last week I posted some children’s books/resources on topics of diversity, race, Black history, civil rights. Today I’m offering some suggestions for middle-graders through adults. My voice is not the one to listen to on matters of race; I am …
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justice for George Floyd…resources for conversations with children
Today I wanted to provide some resources to help you read and talk with young children about the impassioned dialogue, massive protests, and frightening scenes spreading across the United States and around the world due to the egregious death of …
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Riches for All: It’s Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time when we purpose to read and learn about the Black experience and about gifted Black individuals in our world. As I read to gather titles for this post, I was struck by how …
awesome August options
August is a transitional month for many of you. Still full on summer, yet school routines hover just around the corner. The titles I’ve chosen for this month’s batch of books range the spectrum: some rejoicing in make-believe and fresh …
still dreaming that dream…MLK Day 2019
One of the great benefits for me in writing Orange Marmalade has been a greater exposure to children’s literature covering Black History and the Civil Rights Movement. I’ve learned a lot about these tremendously important subjects, compellingly addressed by talented …
we shall overcome…five to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song, written by Debbie Levy, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton published in 2013 by Disney, Jump at the Sun Books Music is a mover and a shaker, a transformer, an uplifter. The soul-stirring melodies …
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Women’s History Month…marching to our own heart-beats
So many women are told their dreams “simply can’t be done.” Today, meet a drummer, a mathematician, a primatologist and others, who persisted and realized their dreams. Plus a tribute to mothers: In our heart of hearts, we often feel overwhelmed …
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Women’s History Month…frailty, thy name is not woman!
So many misconceptions about the frailty of women’s judgement, stamina, intellect have been invalidated over the years. What fallacies do you still encounter? Here are five more biographies to help set the record straight: Elizabeth Started All the Trouble, by …
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Black History Month: Slavery
There’s been a storm of conversations recently in the children’s literature world over carefulness and truthfulness in our depictions of slavery. The good news in all of this is that we are having these conversations. This week, I’ve got seven strong …
