Diversity & Inclusion

Meet a Reading Champion: How the ‘Book Lady’ Promotes Literacy

Meet a reading hero: Linda Mitchell, aka The Book Lady, runs Metro East Literacy Project in Saint Louis and works to promote

6 Steps to Choose the Best School Options for Your Child with Special Needs

This Amazing BIPOC Kids’ Book Store Doubles as a Reading Tutoring Center

Author Maya Payne Smart chats with the founder of Rooted MKE, a Milwaukee bookstore, reading tutoring center, and community space

How The Noble Neighbor Uses Books to Promote Social Justice

Literacy advocate Maya Smart interviews Andrea Scarpino of The Noble Neighbor about how the program promotes social justice

10 Children’s Poems by Black Poets You Should Know (And Love)

Discover 10 fabulous children's poems by black poets to fill your child’s bookshelf with beautiful and diverse

10 Picture Books that Foster Body Positivity and Self Love

13 Uplifting Young Adult Books about Diverse Experiences

3 Fabulous Ways to Introduce Kwanzaa to Your Young Children

11 Acclaimed Black History Books For Teens to Read Now

February is Black History Month, a month to celebrate and reflect on African-Americans' many

Author Interview: Nancy Redd’s The Real Santa