Black History Children Books to Read Throughout the Year
Black history children books were one of the first things I incorporated into my daughter’s home library when she was very young. Here are a few favorites.
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Journey to Appleville: Interview With Author Veronica Appleton
Journey to Appleville follows six kids (Kenan, Tu-Tu, Pedro, Liu-Liu, Lizzy, and Cassie) from a local neighborhood with a common goal—to visit Appleville, overcome their fears, accomplish their goals, and earn a Golden Apple for achievement. Journey to Appleville offers children and their families a place, symbolic of “opportunity,” where they can be who they…
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Pharrell, Elmo, & Cookie Monster See Egypt & More: “B is For Book”
No matter if you have a child or not you will be singing along with Pharrell and helping your kids find their next adventure. It is catchy and it has kids picking up books. “B is for book” is the new song for by Pharrell Williams. Sing along with him, Elmo and Cookie Monster. The adorable…
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Coming this Fall:”Ghostsitter” By Shelly Brown-Book Review
We were recently given the opportunity to read and review the middle grade schooler book “Ghostsitter” by Shelly Brown. The book is intended for grades 4-7th and ages 9-12. I passed the copy on to my 12 year old daughter and she hasn’t put it down. She enjoyed the book a lot. The characters are…
