A very cool book about Langston Hughes and the power of words. While the writing and concept is cool I think younger children will have a hard time foA very cool book about Langston Hughes and the power of words. While the writing and concept is cool I think younger children will have a hard time following along. This would be a good book to read while learning about Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, and Amiri Baraka. ...more
A great book about Jose De La Luz Saenz and his fight for equal rights for Mexican Americans. A very important book to read to upper elementary childrA great book about Jose De La Luz Saenz and his fight for equal rights for Mexican Americans. A very important book to read to upper elementary children. ...more
A beautiful story about Mr. Rodgers and His Neighborhood! This story is on the long side but would make a great read one-on-one story for elementary cA beautiful story about Mr. Rodgers and His Neighborhood! This story is on the long side but would make a great read one-on-one story for elementary children. ...more
One of my middle grade reads selected as a biography. I really enjoyed reading about Maria Merian's life, her work, and her challenges. The illustratiOne of my middle grade reads selected as a biography. I really enjoyed reading about Maria Merian's life, her work, and her challenges. The illustrations were breathtaking and I really liked to see the process of how her work was created. This is a LONG chapter book that reads like a story. Therefore it would be best for ages middle school and up. ...more
A great picture book about the librarian Pura Belpre! There are several Spanish words sprinkled into the story. I really enjoyed reading this book andA great picture book about the librarian Pura Belpre! There are several Spanish words sprinkled into the story. I really enjoyed reading this book and it would make a great read aloud for elementary children. ...more
A collected biography of various women who fought for women's right to vote. I really liked the variety of women shown in this book. This is a very loA collected biography of various women who fought for women's right to vote. I really liked the variety of women shown in this book. This is a very long book but could be read independently or one person at a time for upper elementary children. ...more
I loved the illustrations in this book, they were very cute and colorful. The story was about Mae's dream to become an astronaut and her parent's suppI loved the illustrations in this book, they were very cute and colorful. The story was about Mae's dream to become an astronaut and her parent's support. Great inspirational read aloud for elementary children. ...more
A beautiful and informative book about the life of Elsa Schiapareli and how she dared to be different. The story is on the long side so it would be beA beautiful and informative book about the life of Elsa Schiapareli and how she dared to be different. The story is on the long side so it would be better for an elementary audience. ...more
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