Author name: Church of the Nativity

Often in our lives we look to others for inspiration and example. Learning about the way others have lived their lives can be a positive force for young readers. BLACK BOY, BLACK BOY, and  BLACK GIRL, BLACK GIRL are two such books that highlight the lives of inspirational people of color.  Each book has selected

A Rose for Abby  by Donna Guthrie (1988) is a simple but meaningful story about helping those less  fortunate than ourselves.  In this story, Abby sees an old woman looking through the trash for whatever she needs, most likely food.  Abby is concerned,  so she decides to help in some way.  By enlisting the help

In 1959 a boy named Junior moved with his family to Roxboro, North Carolina. Their farm was failing and they hoped for a better life in the city, but Junior’s family was black, and this was the era of Jim Crow when public spaces were segregated. Although Junior missed life on the farm, his new

“You never know what can happen.” This opening line about the life of Sonia Sotomayor captures the essence of her childhood growing up in public housing in the South Bronx section of New York City, through her appointment and current position as the first Latina Supreme Court Justice of the United States. It is a

The Acorn and the Oak By Rhonda Accardo  Reviewed by Mari Borstelmann This is a story about a young girl and her mom who love walking together through the forest on a dirt road they know very well.  At the end of the road is an old oak tree, a wonderful place for the girl and her