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365 Black Books Best of the Best (BOTB) Medley Monday

Since 2020, BCALA has published a list of Best of the Best (BOTB) Books for PreK-Grade 12. These books are selected based on criteria, that represents the black experience with authenticity. The 2025 BOTB will be published early next year. In the meantime, I will post a medley of books from the 2024 BOTB list.

Book 1: Bridges Instead of Walls The Story of Mavis Staples by Mavis Staples and Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Steffi Walthall

Book 2: Moko Magic Carnival Chaos by Tracey Baptiste

Book 3: Love Requires Chocolate by Rayvnn K. Stringfield