Book 1: The Weather Officer: The Story of Alonzo Smith, Jr. . . .
Book 2: The Meteorologist in Me by Brittney Shipp
365 Black Books Giving Saturday
Although we should be giving throughout the year, Thanksgiving-Christmas is often highlighted as the “giving” season. These two books focus on the power of giving.
Book 1: The Power of Giving by Goblee Smith
Book 2: What is Given From the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack; illustrated by April Harrison.
365 Black Books: Boycott Friday
The following books present historical information about the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Book 1: Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Book 2: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Women Who Started It: The Memoir of Jo Ann Gibson Robinson
Book 3: At the Dark End of the Street by Danielle L. McGuire
Book 4: Pies From Nowhere How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Dee Romita
Book 5: Right to Ride by Blair L. M. Kelley
365 Black Books Thanksgiving Tuesday
Book: A Strawbeater’s Thanksgiving by Irene Smalls; illustrated by Melody Benson Rosales
Irene Smalls writes a Thanksgiving story featuring a slave boy and a tradition.
365 Black Books Money Monday
These books teach children and young people about financial literacy and business.
Book 1: No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas by Tonya Bolden; illustrated by Don Tate
Book 2: My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa Mollel; illustrated by E.B. Lewis. A young Tanzania boy saves his money for a bicycle to help his mother carry heavy loads to the marketplace.
Book 3: J.D. The Kid Barber: J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard; illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts
Book 4: Bee Fearless Dream Like a Kid by Makaila Ulmer
Book 5: Mo’s Bows by Moziah Bridges
365 Black Books Blessed Sunday
Award winning romance author Beverly Jenkins knows something about blessings. She wrote twelve books in the Blessings series. Rich in romance, characters, stories, twists, and surprises, these are books to read and enjoy! https://www.beverlyjenkins.net/books/the-blessings-series/
365 Black Books Play Friday
Another Detroit playwright is Dominique Morisseau. Her play, Detroit ’67, has been performed all over and is worth going to see when you get the chance. It is part of a trilogy known as The Detroit Project.
365 Black Books Insurance Monday
These three books present historical information on African Americans in the insurance industry as well as African American insurance companies.
Book 1: Black Pioneers in the American Insurance Industry by Jarrard “Rod” Powell, Sr.
Book 2: Black Business in the New South by Walter B. Weare
Book 3: Black Innovators in the American Insurance Industry
365 Black Books Play Saturday
Today’s post will feature a Detroit playwright: the late Ron Milner. His plays: What the Wine Sellers Buy, Checkmates, and Jazz Set were performed in several theaters in the U.S. I had the honor and pleasure of meeting him. He was intelligent, creative, politically and socially astute. I enjoyed watching his plays.
365 Black Books Tween Thursday
These two books feature strong male tween characters.
Book 1: Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Book 2: The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes
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