Review: Competitors Become Teammates In The Quickest Kid In Clarksville
“Wil-ma Ru-dolph. Wil-ma Ru-dolph.” Alta’s sneakers seem to sing in The Quickest Kid in Clarksville by Pat Zietlow Miller. Alta
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
