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January 21, 2021 Feature / Guest Blogs / Reviews

Guest Blog: This Book Will Inspire Young Readers To Confidently Share Their Ideas

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

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January 18, 2021 Feature / Reviews

Review: I Am Martin Luther King, Jr. Shows You Are Never Too Young To Change The World

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

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January 15, 2021 Feature / Interviews

Interview: Amy B. Mucha Says Writing Sets Her Whole Soul Thrilling With Chills

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

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February 1, 2019 Feature / Reviews

Review: Young, Gifted And Black Shows Paths To Greatness Start With Childhood Dreams

“Young, Gifted and Black!” Those are the lyrics to a popular song by Nina Simone. Author Jamia Wilson decided to

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January 28, 2019 Feature / Guest Blogs

Guest Blog: Seedfolks Is A Lesson In Understanding Others

Elena Reads: After reading this review by my friend Udit S., age 12, I have added Seedfolks to my list

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January 25, 2019 Feature / Reviews

Review: If Kids Ran The World Focuses On Peace, Kindness, Dreams For The Future

It’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day! This is my kind of holiday because the day is all about bringing attention to

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January 21, 2019 Feature / Reviews

Review: Self Love At Heart Of Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr!

This is the first book I’ve ever read about someone not liking themselves because of their race. Thank you, Dr.

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January 15, 2019 Feature / Reviews

Review: Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Introduces Civil Rights Leader To Kids

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s actual birthday, so I thought it would be a perfect day to review

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January 11, 2019 Feature / Guest Blogs

Guest Blog: Imagination Is Central Theme In Zoe In Wonderland

Note from Elena Reads: My friend Langston J., age 9, read this book and is sharing his thoughts today. I’ve

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January 9, 2019 Feature / Interviews

Interview: Selina Alko Masters Writing, Illustrating Books That Educate

Selina Alko, a Canadian-born author and illustrator, is my interview today. As a kid, she spent summers at a Jewish

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January 7, 2019 Feature / Reviews

Review: Can I Touch Your Hair? Uses Poetry To Discuss Race, Address Differences

My brother wanted to cut off all his curls because people at school kept touching his hair. That happens to me

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December 29, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: It’s Kwanzaa Time! Explains How, Why Holiday Is Celebrated

Do you celebrate Kwanzaa? I don’t, but this book, It’s Kwanzaa Time! really helped me understand what it’s really about

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December 24, 2018 Feature / Reviews

Review: Voices Of Christmas Speaks Directly To Readers

Christmas is coming and so today I am reviewing a book called Voices of Christmas by Nikki Grimes. It’s a

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