This year as part of the MKB Black History Month blog hop, I have written a guest post on Multicultural Kid Blogs, featuring children’s books that celebrate black girl magic. These wonderful books celebrate African-American heroines by having black girls not just as side characters but as protagonists, in settings as diverse as rural Jamaica,...

Black History Month Book Reviews

February 13, 2018

Harriet Tubman: Learning Resources for Kids

by Leanna

One of the undeniable heroes of American history is Harriet Tubman, that daring woman who not only escaped slavery herself but went on to help more than 300 others escape to freedom as well. Black History Month is the perfect time to celebrate this remarkable heroine and inspire students with her story. I’ve gathered here...

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February 1, 2016

George Washington Carver: Facts, Activities, and Resources

by Leanna

George Washington Carver is known to many of us as the “Peanut Scientist.” But in researching this article, I discovered that he was so much more! He was a real people’s scientist, always focusing on what would be practically useful to the common man and making sure to share this knowledge with him. His life...

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February 19, 2015

Sweet Potato Pie: Soul Food and Food for the Soul

by Leanna

Happy Black History Month! To celebrate we are not only participating in a BIG giveaway with Multicultural Kid Blogs (see details below!) but also giving away a copy of Last Stop on Market Street, a wonderful picture book from Matt de la Peña. Find out how to enter at the end of the post! Disclosure:...

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January 17, 2013

Martin Luther King Day Books: Post from Sprout’s Bookshelf

by Leanna

While we are enjoying some extra snuggle time with the Monkeys, we are so pleased to be able to bring you a series of guest posts from some of our favorite bloggers. Today’s post comes to you from Mary of Sprout’s Bookshelf. We are fellow members of the Multicultural Kids Blogs group and share a...