by Sarvinder Naberhausreview by Beth Crow The month of July reminds us of our country’s birthday, marked with family picnics, fireworks, trips to some of our national landmarks and of course beautiful displays of our nation’s flag, Old Glory or as some may refer to it, the Star-Spangled Banner. Through the full-page, magnificent illustrations and […]
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by Alice Faye Duncan, author; and Keturah A. Bobo, illustratorreview by Lillis Ward This true story of the history of the national holiday, Juneteenth, will entertain and capture the attention of young children with its beautiful illustrations and colorful language. Through the eyes of Opal Lee, a grandchild of a slave, readers will learn
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by Patricia Polaccoreview by Abby Dykes, youth from Nativity. Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco is a heartwarming family tale emphasizing diversity, multicultural relationships and the strength of family bonds. A young Russian-American girl and her two African-American brothers are determined to buy a beautiful hat for their grandmother, no matter what it takes. They realize the
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