Affirming Hair-Love Picture Books to Foster Acceptance & Self-Love
Celebrate your child's & their friends’ unique hair or hairstyles (or lack thereof) with hair love picture books that foster
Read the postJuly 4th Reflections on Liberty and Literacy
Author Maya Payne Smart reflects on the boundaries of the freedoms the 4th of July extols— and who enjoys them—plus how
Read the postMeet 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
Read the post10 Inspiring Picture Books for Children to Celebrate Juneteenth
Celebrate Juneteenth with your children by reading these inspiring, informative picture books.
Read the post10 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
Read the postThis 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
Read the postHow 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
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