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Tag Archives: Af-Am
Brown Girl Dreaming
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson There is no way I could possibly do this book justice, so I’ll just say that it is amazing and often beautiful. Through incredibly evocative poems, Woodson manages to capture the mood of her … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Teen, Tween
Tagged Af-Am, autobiography, black, newbury honor, verse
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EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays
EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays! by Sally Warner Fact: When I read a great book, usually I immediately want to pick up another book and start reading it. When I read a book I don’t enjoy I find it very … Continue reading
Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters
Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters Hiding in the guise of a holiday picture book, this Coretta Scott King award winner is really about a country on the brink of war. I was concerned at first that … Continue reading
Come On, Rain
Come On, Rain by Karen Hesse This is the quintessential book about summer rain, especially if you’ve lived in an urban area. The writing is so beautiful and evocative that you could read this in the frosty middle of winter … Continue reading
Posted in Little Ones, Primary Grades
Tagged Af-Am, black, city, picture book, poc, poetry
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Animal Rescue Team: Special Delivery
Animal Rescue Team: Special Delivery! by Sue Stauffacher Keisha Carter’s parents in the business of rescuing animals and the way they go about things, it’s a family affair. Keisha and her little brother Razi are allowed in on the action, … Continue reading
Take the Court
Take The Court by Bob Lanier and Heather Goodyear This is the second book in the Hey L’il D! series. L’il D and his friends have always played basketball at recess, but Brooks and his friends have decided to take … Continue reading
It’s All in the Name
It’s All in the Name by James Preller, Bob Lanier and Heather Goodyear Bob Lanier is an actual former NBA star and basketball Hall of Famer, a fact that today’s Lebron devotees are unlikely to know. This book is loosely … Continue reading
Sassy #4: Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party
Sassy #4: Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party by Sharon Draper I’ve always been a fan of Sharon Draper’s books for younger readers, because they offer some much needed diversity. It is disappointing however that Sassy reads as completely color-blind; without the … Continue reading
