African-American History
African American History Month–Then and Now
Little Black Sambo and Sam and the Tigers Racial Sensitivity in the Picture Book In...
Jackie Robinson Led By Example
I Am Jackie Robinson By Brad Meltzer; illustrations by Christopher Eliopoulos We are on the...
African American History Month: 1940’s America
The double whammy of a Caldecott Honor winner and Newbery Honor winner is a sure...
In the Words of an American Hero
I Am Rosa Parks By Rosa Parks With Jim Haskins; illustrated by Wil Clay February...
Celebrate Black History Month with Music!
Jazz Age Josephine By Jonah Winter; illustrated by Marjorie Priceman Recently looked up an...
Look No Further for a Real Role Model
Firebird By Misty Copeland; illustrations by Christopher Myers Role models. How important are they...
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Sister Anne’s Hands By Marybeth Lorbiecki; illustrated by Wendy Bopp March is Women’s History...
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 50th Anniversary of His Death
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing up with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
Getting Ready for President’s Day!
Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln By Patricia Polacco There is a huge resurgence...
Essential Classics: Celebrating 75 Years of the Caldecott Medal
The Snowy Day By Ezra Jack Keats Talk about synchronicity! That is where events fall...