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Learn About Loving Day
Loving v. Virginia (1967) was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down laws banning interracial marriage. The decision was followed by an increase in interracial marriages in the U.S. and is remembered annually on June 12th, Loving Day.
Anti-racist Books and Resources for Families
In turbulent times, we realize it can be helpful to use literature as a way to discuss and explain difficult situations with your children. MPPL Youth Services staff have curated a collection of books and resources to assist you as you discuss events with the youngest members of your family. The Undefeated e-bookTrombone Shorty e-book,…
E-book – The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
This book is adorable. Duncan goes to get his crayons out at school one day and finds a stack of letters. Each one is written by a different color crayon. Each has his reasons for needing a break. Red feels over used because of holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Gray doesn’t like to have…
E-book & E-audio- The Good Egg
It's hard to be a good egg when everyone else is so rotten! A companion to The Bad Seed, this funny, thought provoking book will surely cause you and your family to laugh out loud, or at the very least, crack a smile. Available from Hoopla as e-audio and from Libby/Overdrive as an e-book. Book…
E-book-How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills
Can dogs learn how to read? In How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills Rocket, a lovable dog, happens upon a tree that little bird has chosen for her school. Since Rocket is sleeping under the sign that says, “Class Starts Today,” the little bird figures he is there to learn how to read. …
E-book Carnivores by Aaron Reynolds
Aaron Reynolds is a master at writing hilarious books, and Carnivores, illustrated by Dan Santat, is no exception. This book will make you laugh while you're learning about how carnivores actually work! This book is available as an e-book in OverDrive. Description from the publisher: "The lion is king of the jungle! The great white…
E-book-Are You Scared, Darth Vader?
Celebrate May the Fourth (Be With You!) by reading Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex with all your Jedis, big and small. Available on Hoopla, along with many other great Star Wars titles! Book recommended by Julie J., Assistant Head of Youth Services Want to make sure you don't miss any of the…
E-audio read-along book-Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2
image of Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2 by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri Dragons do love tacos, but they definitely do NOT love spicy salsa! Both Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel are available as e-audio books with a read-along option (the text will appear on the…
E-Book-Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist/ ¡Esquivel! Una Artista del Sonido de la Era Espacial by Susan Wood, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Juan García Esquivel grew up in Mexico loving music. He started finding work as a musician when he was just 14 years old, playing piano on a radio station. Later, he made music for a comedy show on the radio, and it was there that he started to experiment with music and sound, making drums…
