A GOOD PLACE TO START SERIES: Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted: June 30, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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Today’s book is another from the Little People Big Dreams collection. This one chronicles the life, and work, of Martin Luther King Jr. written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & illustrated by Mai Ly Degnan . Read the rest of this entry »

A GOOD PLACE TO START SERIES: God’s Dream

Posted: June 26, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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Our next book’s author received the Nobel Peace Prize! Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a champion of justice, equality, and peace. His book, God’s Dream, is a spiritual reminder of celebrating our differences, including race and religion, and letting our common bonds be love and forgiveness. Read the rest of this entry »

A GOOD PLACE TO START SERIES: HOME

Posted: June 24, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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     I bought this book for my kiddo as a St. Patrick’s Day treat; considering we were already in quarantine by then, my timing was (accidentally) perfect! With so much more time spent staying home because of COVID-19, Home, by Carson Ellis, is more relevant than ever! The dwellings range from rural to urban, intricate to imaginary, moving through time and space! The cast of characters are from all different places and all different races. Home illustrates the differences in people’s homes, while emphasizing the ways each one is special!

 

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A GOOD PLACE TO START SERIES: Dream Animals

Posted: June 17, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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Our list continues with Dream Animals, by Emily Winfield Martin. Martin’s imaginative story and whimsical artwork include a diverse cast of characters, all spending their dozing hours with magical creatures in their dreams. Martin’s illustrations continue to be mindful, with visual representation of all races. This is important because when it comes to babies and toddlers, who they see is key! Read the rest of this entry »

A GOOD PLACE TO START SERIES: Rosa Parks

Posted: June 17, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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Our third pick is from the Little People, Big Dreams series, Rosa Parks. My kiddo has many of the books in this collection. All are wonderful little biographies about visionaries of history. Read the rest of this entry »

A GOOD PLACE TO START SERIES: Forever Young

Posted: June 17, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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Today’s recommended reading is an illustrated, by Paul Rogers, story of Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young” song. Dylan has long been an ally and champion of civil rights, singing out against wrongful incarceration of black people, espousing anti-racism, and expressing concern for our planet and ALL of its people. Read the rest of this entry »

A GOOD PLACE TO START SERIES: Strictly No Elephants

Posted: June 17, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | 1 Comment

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It’s never too early to start reading and talking to your kiddo about anti-racism and inclusion. Black Lives Matter(!!!), and as a white person I want to be and raise allies. Anti-racism is the goal, and inclusion is a good starting place for babies & toddlers. I consider Strictly No Elephants, written by Lisa Mantchev & illustrated by Taeeun Yoo, to be a new classic, and an excellent example in dealing with topics such as ignorance, prejudice, inclusion, support, and forgiveness, and includes an ethnically diverse cast of characters. The story follows a little boy and his pet 🐘 who are not allowed at Pet Club Day because of an arbitrary “STRICTLY NO ELEPHANTS” rule. Read the rest of this entry »