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Review: Leading The Way Features A Diverse Group Of Politically Minded Women

There are so many influential females who have helped shape America. From Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran and U.S.

A is for anthem, B is for beautiful, and C is for community! With The ABCs of Black History by

Before the Little Rock Nine set foot into an all-white school, there was the Clinton 12: a group of Black

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