February is Black History Month and I’m so happy to pass on these five excellent titles. The more we seek to understand others, the more we are enriched and the more harmonious and peaceful society can become. This is what …
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Women’s History Month…sailing beyond calm waters
Western notions of femininity have traditionally been a bit frilly and swoony, with a generous ladle of helplessness thrown in for good measure. The title of my blog today comes from Jane Austen, who famously said, “I hate to hear …
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Black History Month: Jazz
Each week of February — Black History Month — I’ll be posting a list of excellent titles for you to explore, grouped by topic. I’m starting out with a jazz theme. Learn and enjoy! Jazz on a Saturday Night, by …
ten more as we celebrate midsummer!
Bonkers, sci-fi read-aloud Cakes in Space, by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Sarah McIntrye published in 2014 by Random House A Poglite named Ploodle and ferocious frosted cupcakes! One slickery Nameless Horror and our champion of bravery, a little girl named …
still walking toward that dream…five to celebrate MLK Day 2015
A Dance Like Starlight: One Ballerina’s Dream, by Kristy Dempsey, illustrated by Floyd Cooper published in 2014 by Philomel Books “On November 13, 1951, four years before singer Marian Anderson’s Metropolitan Opera debut, dancer Janet Collins became the first African …
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