(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)Alicia Williams
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Newbery Honor-winning author of Genesis Begins Again offers a picture book rendering of Zora Neale Hurston’s childhood to illuminate the rich natural-world and cultural experiences that shaped her education and career as a storyteller.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.
3) The Talk
Author
Publisher
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Coretta Scott King Author Honor winner!
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book.
Jay's most favorite things are hanging out with his pals, getting kisses from Grandma, riding in his dad's cool car, and getting measured by his mom with pencil...
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book.
Jay's most favorite things are hanging out with his pals, getting kisses from Grandma, riding in his dad's cool car, and getting measured by his mom with pencil...
