Amazing Black Children’s Books

Amazing Black Children’s Books

Sharing the Dream This inspiring picture book tells the story of “The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,” which took place on August 28, 1963, and may be the most important civil rights demonstration in US history. Alongside charming vintage-style...
Quiet Is Strength Book Review

Quiet Is Strength Book Review

Quiet Is Strength I am not particularly outspoken, and I can see several of my children find themselves confronting those who are louder and more demanding than they are with frustration and, occasionally, embarrassment. Sometimes our modern world praises the...
Amazing New Dr. Seuss Books

Amazing New Dr. Seuss Books

Our family has always loved Dr. Seuss’ books, which have long been a foundation of imaginative children’s books. I was excited to see these new Dr. Seuss books: a graphic novel series reimagining Green Eggs and Ham, a board book line introducing “Dr....
Fun New Books for Kids!

Fun New Books for Kids!

Where to Hide a Star My kids and I have long enjoyed Oliver Jeffers’ books. This is a sequel to his other stories of the boy and the penguin — including “Lost and Found” — and includes the star, the girl, and the martian. Yet, the story...
Amazing Children’s Books!

Amazing Children’s Books!

Neat Nick’s Big Mess This fun book deals with anxiety, along with related issues, such as an overt focus on order, punctuality, silence, and other concerns. Yet, it’s all offered in a humorous context, eventually emphasizing that love is more important...
Inspiring Reads: Black Stories for Kids!

Inspiring Reads: Black Stories for Kids!

Unstoppable John: How John Lewis Got His Library Card This compelling book tells the story of how Rep. John Lewis encountered Jim Crow laws and worked to protest and change them, revolving around the refusals of libraries to lend books to black citizens, which Lewis...