One Last Word, Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes author Nikki Grimes, photo by Aaron Lemen Original poems from the Harlem Renaissance are used as the foundation for Grimes new poems in the beautiful poetry book, One Last Word, Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance. Grimes brings the Harlem Renaissance right to the present with…
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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.
E-Book & E-Audiobook – A Drop of Hope by Keith Calabrese
Who couldn’t use a bit of optimism these days, and in Keith Calabrese’s book, A Drop of Hope, we get that and more! In the small town of Cliffs Donnelly, Ohio we find families experiencing some very tough times whether it’s financial or personal, and they could all use a little bit hope and help. That’s where the…
E-book- Restart by Gordon Korman
Have you ever wished you could have a “do over” for one day? How about a “do over” for your entire life? This is what happens to Chase. He survives a fall from his roof, but he has loses all his memory. He doesn’t even recognize his mother or dad! And he doesn’t understand why some of…
E-Book & E-Audiobook – Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya
Eighth grade is hard. When you’re 180 pounds and six feet tall, it can be even harder. Most of the kids in Marcus Vega’s school are terrified of him. Marcus uses his intimidating size to help protect smaller kids from the real school bully, Stephen. He uses the money he earns at school to help…
E-book – Frida, el misterio del anillo del pavo real, y yo (Me, Frida, and the Peacock Ring) por Angela Cervantes
Aunque tenemos que quedarnos en casa, ¡todavía podemos viajar virtualmente a México! We might be stuck at home, but there is no reason we can't travel virtually to Mexico!
E-Book & E-Audiobook – Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
Twelve-year-old Amal’s dreams of becoming a teacher are crushed when she accidentally insults a member of her Pakistani village’s ruling family. Her punishment is to become a servant for the insulted family. As Amal navigates this new, harsh life, her unwavering courage keep her going. Amal’s sense of hope makes this ultimately an uplifting story.…
E-Book & E-Audiobook – Refugee by Alan Gratz
Refugee by Alan Gratz, a captivating novel, is written with an interlacing of three different stories, following the lives of three disparate children, and their families. These emigrants are grappling to find the courage they need to escape from the country they have loved. All are fleeing from their oppressed, unstable homeland and searching for a new frontier. A brand-new beginning. All these stories are set at…
