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19 Children’s Books About Rosa Parks

by Crystal | Jan 21, 2020

Most of us know that Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955 for refusing to move to the back of a public bus in segregated Alabama, starting the Montgomery Bus Boycott. But what else do we know about her? There is much to learn about that one action and the subsequent...

17 Chapter Books About Black Boys

by Crystal | Jan 11, 2020

Writing this list taught me something important. We need more books about black boys. The books on this list are compelling stories of young men who are using their brains and hearts to overcome obstacles and challenge preconceived ideas about who they are. And they...

20 Books About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Crystal | Jan 1, 2020

Every January, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We often want to reduce Dr. King to inspiring quotes we can repost on social media, but he was so much more than an inspired speaker. He was a leader and a force for change, and it’s...

17 Chapter Books About Black Girls

by Crystal | Dec 28, 2019

Children’s books are slowly becoming more diverse, but there’s still a long way to go. Thirty-seven percent of the population of the United States are people of color, but only 13% of the children’s books published between 1994 and 2017 contain...

9 Chapter Books With Disabled Characters

by Kendall | Dec 25, 2019

One body does not fit all. Each and every body is different, with different sizes, shapes, and abilities. You may also enjoy these Diverse Chapter Books! Just a few years ago, you would be hard-pressed to find a middle grade novel featuring a child with a disability...

9 Children’s Books About Police Brutality

by Crystal | Dec 8, 2019

Botham Jean. Sandra Bland. Philando Castille. Alton Sterling. Tamir Rice. Eric Harris. Michael Garner. Michael Brown, Jr. These names represent just a few of the black lives taken by police in America since 2014. There are many police officers all over the country who...

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