Feature – Page 2 – Elena Reads and Reviews

Review: One Last Word Offers New Perspective On Poetry From The Harlem Renaissance

I had never even heard of the Harlem Renaissance until reading One Last Word by Nikki Grimes. It was an

It’s Presidents Day and many are finding ways to celebrate; whether it be informing themselves on our presidents, going to

Kwame Alexander is a writing genius. Hands down. First he delivered the masterpiece of The Crossover, and then wrote one

Child Of The Dream is written by Jackie Robinson’s daughter, Sharon. It’s a peek into her life as a 13-year-old

Note From Elena Reads: Today’s guest blogger is Ana Davis, an avid reader who is also a family friend. About

While some kids are collecting stamps or rocks, young Jerome loves to collect words. Words like hope, wonder, and torrential.

Note from Elena Reads: I’m excited that another one of my best friends is doing a guest review for my

Written in first-person, with accompanying comic-style pictures, I Am Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer will teach young kids

When you hear a good song, or take a bite of your favorite food, you have to stop whatever you’re

Lauren and her best friend since forever, Tara, are inseparable. They do everything together, yet somehow Tara is always the