Nico is the new kid who doesn’t quite know what to do and is a little lost. But Nico doesn’t let feeling unsure stop him from enjoying all the life around him, especially BIRDS. He is teased and is called Bird Boy, but he pays his bullies no mind. Eventually, he makes friends that are drawn to his kindness and imagination. The message of the book about being who you are unapologetically is the main theme of this title. This book also invites readers to be curious about birds. Here are a few titles that pair beautifully with Bird Boy.
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Dance is also a literacy. It involves understanding, communicating, and expression. It also encompasses viewing, listening, reading, speaking, and writing to comprehend dance knowledge.
We posted books about the Black male experience in dance, fiction and non-fiction. This month on PBS discover the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey whose dances center on the Black American experience with grace, strength and beauty. The documentary featuring previously unheard audio interviews with Ailey, interviews with those close to him and an intimate glimpse into the Ailey studios today. The following books are in this post: Langley, Kaija, and Mallett, Keith, illustrator. When Langston Dances. First edition.. New York: Denene Millner Books, 2021. Print. Pinkney, Andrea Davis., and Pinkney, J. Brian ill. Alvin Ailey. 1st ed.. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 1993. Print. Cline-Ransome, Lesa., and Ransome, James, illustrator. My Story, My Dance : Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young readers, 2015. Print. Allman, John Robert, Lozano, Luciano, illustrator, and American Ballet Theatre. Boys Dance! First edition.. New York: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2020. Print. Dear Black Boy, by Ebony Lewis, gives young Black males permission to be who they are. To understand and recognize their emotions, and to counter the narrative oftentimes thrust upon them.This book is a good mirror/window book to have critical conversations about Black male identity and recognizing the social-emotional issues young Black males need to grapple with. It's a good book to give background knowledge for Richard Wright's Black Boy.
Son, You Matter! by Derrick Jakolby Washington, is a story about a Dad who affirms his son's identity daily, but an incident happens to question, yet reaffirm the Dad's message. This book works well with topics around Black Lives Mattering. Lewis, Ebony., and Grant, Jasmine, illustrator. Dear Black Boy, It's Ok to Cry. Waukesha, WI: Orange Hat Publishing, 2019. Print. Washington, Derrick Jakolby, and Sheana, India, illustrator. Son, You Matter! Jenkinstown PA]: Pen Legacy, 2020. Print. Before we get into that question, we wanted to feature author David Miller's Book Chef Toussaint. This book is the story of a master chef who uses his family recipes to create award-winning dishes. The book also features some recipes from the story, tips on how to cook, and safety in the kitchen.
Back to the question that was a debate a few weeks ago... Check out the follow incredible Black male chefs on IG and then reask that question: Representation is everything. Chef Roble @chefroble EDubble Catering @edubblecatering Trap Kitchen Truck @trapkitchenpdx Dariius Williams @dariouscook A story of Baraka, a young Kenyan boy with a physical disability. He lives with a name that means suffering. He often feels the weight of his name.
His grandmother tried her best to care for Baraka and his family. With little to share, the grandmother getting older, has to make tough decisions. Through these choices, Baraka learns that he is more than his physical disability and that he is a "Blessing" Lost in the Clouds, by Tom Tinn-Disbury, is the story of Billy, a young boy, who with his Dad,are dealing with the loss of his Mom.
Billy looks to the clouds, in their different forms, to talk with, relate to, and have contact with her. Learning to talk about grief and live with loss is difficult for Billy to do. His Dad gives him advice to cope with missing his Mom. Tinn-Disbury does a wonderful job showing the emotional changes and frustrations of a child trying to understand and navigate loss. The Nelson Mandela Foundation describes Tutu as “ an extraordinary human being. A thinker. A leader. A shepherd."
A fighter who was a leader in the anti-apartheid movement, which fought against a White minority who ruled the Black majority through the brutal, heinous system of legislation and segregation policies, has passed away. He was a peacemaker of worldly justice FOR ALL. The South African, Archbishop of Cape Town, campaigned for democracy, human rights, and tolerance to be achieved by dialogue and accommodation between enemies. In 1984, Tutu was awarded the nobel Peace Prize for his role as a unifying leaders figure in the campaign to resolve apartheid in South Africa. In 2009, President Barack Obama presented Tutu with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Reverend Tutu also wrote several children’s books, three represented in this post. Let There Be Light, a story of Creation, centers around culturally African images and themes. Desmond and the Very Mean Word, A story in learning the power for forgiveness and letting go of anger. And finally, God’s Dream focuses on humanity and love for all. Use his books to introduce the youth to this iconic international peacemaker. We Are Here Lit! Have two books to feed your Soul, Identity & Heritage!
The People Remember by Ibi Zoboi and Illustrated by Loveis Wise, create a bridge for young people to understand the connection between us, our heritage, and Kwanzaa, beautifully. Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History by Schele Williams reframes our history by claiming 'while our ancestors’ freedom was taken from them, their spirit was not'. This book shares our determination and brilliance IN SPITE our circumstances. Purchase the titles from your local or online Black bookstore or pick them as from your local library and share a read-aloud with a young person with these insightful, empowering titles. Links to your local library and bookstore are located in the bio! Theo, the main character of The Wishing Tree by author Meika Hashimoto and illustrator Xindi Yan, wishes his town could see and experience the magic of Christmas.
A magical pine tree helps him show how special Christmas can be. 🌲 This heartwarming story about the beauty of togetherness also provides holiday cards for readers to make a special wish on their own wishing 🎄. What do you wish for this holiday season? Authors JR Ford and Vanessa Ford and beautiful Illustrations by Kayla Harren, present the story of a child who has always been a boy, but the world saw him as a girl. Calvin’s supportive family helps him as he anxiously gets ready for the first day of school as himself.
The authors of this story are nationally-known advocates LGBTQIA+ rights for transgender youth and parents of a transgender child. Black transgender and gender non-conforming people face some of the highest levels of discrimination of all transgender people according to a new analysis released in the research report called Injustice at Every Turn: A Look at Black Respondents in the National Transgender Discrimination Survey. In Black Lives Matter, there is no hierarchy. Race and gender equality go hand in hand for Black LGBTQIA+ people. This post also has picture books providing information about gender identity and pronouns from the brilliant Author and Illustrator Maya Gonzalez. It is important to acknowledge all existence and ALL of our humanity within the Black community. |
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