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The Facts: Alma and How She Got Her Name, written and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, published by Candlewick Press in China 2018, 30 pages.
Summary: Alma and How She Got Her Name is a visually captivating and wonderful read geared towards children ages 5 and up, grades K-5, and is an enjoyable book to read…
Disclaimer: I was provided an advanced copy of this book from the author to facilitate this review. As always, all opinions are my own.
The Facts: This Is It, written and illustrated by Daria Peoples-Riley, published by Greenwillow Books an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, New York, NY 2018, 30 pages, ISBN: 978-0-06-265776-3 (hardcover).
Summary: This Is It is a visually stunning and great read geared towards children ages 5 and up, grades K-5, and is the perfect book…
Before we get into the nitty-gritty, we need to address the elephant in the room which is that many people are put off by the thought of traveling with kids —- to the next town, let alone to another country. I’m here to tell you that traveling with children is worth it and could very well be the experience of a lifetime for you and for them. This post is to help remove some of the mental barriers we…
Disclaimer: I was provided an advanced copy of this book from the author to facilitate this review. As always, all opinions are my own.
The Facts: Let The Children March, written by Monica Clark-Robinson and illustrated by Frank Morrison, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, New York, NY 2018, 32 pages, ISBN: 9780544704527 (hardcover).
Summary: Let The Children March is a visually stunning and important book that children of all ages should read and be exposed to. It is the…
Disclaimer: I was provided an advanced copy of this book from the author to facilitate this review. As always, all opinions are my own.
The Facts: Little Freddie’s in A Zone, written by Tasha Fuller and illustrated by Andrew Smart, published by Go2Girls in Woodbridge, VA, 2015, 24 pages, ISBN: 978-0-9860656-1-3
Summary: Little Freddie’s in A Zone is the story of a little boy with big dreams and aspirations. Little Freddie loves sports and is inspired by some of…
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The Facts: The Patience Song, written by Dr. Crystal Bowe and illustrated by Mike Motz, published in the USA 2018, 30 pages.
Summary: The Patience Song is a story of a little girl who struggles with patience. Each time she comes up against something that tests her patience, her parents teach her to cope with…
Disclaimer: I was provided an advanced copy of this book from the author to facilitate this review. As always, all opinions are my own.
The Facts: Mahalia Jackson Walking with Kings and Queens by Nina Nolan, illustrated by John Holyfield, published in the USA 2015 by HarperCollins Publishers, 30 pages, ISBN 978-0-06-087944-0.
Summary: Mahalia Jackson Walking with Kings and Queens is the story of a young Mahalia Jackson and her journey to becoming the Queen of Gospel. This book…
The Facts: Bright & the Bully by T. W. Bright, illustrated by Mbekurius, published in the USA 2017 by 215 Publishing, 26 pages, ISBN 978-0999626603.
Summary: Bright & the Bully is the story of how one boy teaches his classmates to deal with being bullied and turns the entire concept of bullying on its head by preaching love and understanding instead of teaching “revenge/vengeance or eye-for-an-eye theories” or the standard go tell an adult. This book is ideal for…
Disclaimer: I was provided an advanced copy of this book from the author to facilitate this review. As always, all opinions are my own.
The Facts: Jupiter Storm by Marti Dumas, illustrated by Stephanie Parcus, published in the USA 2017 by Plum Street Press, 237 pages, ISBN 978 – 1943169314.
Summary: Jupiter Storm is the story of a very intelligent, science-loving, inquisitive 10-year-old girl named Jackie who likes to be in charge, mostly of her 5 unruly brothers. In…
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The Facts: Bedtime Inspirational Stories: 50 Amazing Black People Who Changed the World, written by L. A. Amber, illustrated by T. Z. Nissen, published in the USA 2017 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 120 pages.
Summary: Bedtime Inspirational Stories: 50 Amazing Black People Who Changed the World is a creative non-fiction book, bringing together the stories…