The weather in Detroit is perfect for fall gardening! To assist you in your gardening journey, here are a few resources:
Book 1: How to Become a Gardener by Ashlie Thomas. I read her book and listened to a recent podcast. Very informative!
Book 2: The Gangsta Gardener by Ron Finley. I watched a few of his videos. He, too, is very informative! Also, his project is engaging kindergarteners to become gardeners. Check it out!
Book 3: Farming While Black by Leah Penniman
Book 4:
Friday is a good day for dancing! I will feature three books that are about dancing.
Book 1: Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen; illustrated by Kadir Nelson. A story about a long-legged girl who is determined to prove she can be a dancer.
Book 2: Brothers of the Knight by Debbie Allen; illustrated by Kadir Nelson. A delightful story about 12 brothers who can dance their shoes off!
Book 3: Life in Motion Young Reader’s Edition by Misty Copeland. This memoir chronicles Misty’s journey to become the first African American female principal ballet dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
This Throwback Thursday is featuring books written about historical musicians and operas.
Book 1: This beautifully written and illustrated story is about a father’s passion for baseball and a boy’s passion for violin/music.
Book 2: Aida by Leontyne Price
Book 3: Before There Was Mozart by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Today’s focus is on wonderful stories with beautiful illustrations/photographs and stories with powerful messages.
Book 1: How the Unicorn Got its Horn by Calandra and Camille Gibson. Mother and daughter team up to write a powerful story on patience and being careful what you ask for.
Book 2: A classic story beautifully and written story by John Steptoe
Book 3: A contemporary twist on fairy and folk tales with beautiful photographs.
Today’s focus is poetry. Starting with one of Detroit’s own, Dudley Randall. He was a poet, publisher, and founder of Broadside Press.
Poet Laureate and founder of Lotus Press, Naomi Long Madgett
Poet #3 Georgia Douglas Johnson
Today is a Sunday. I will feature books on the Black Church.
Book 1: Noted historian, C. Eric Lincoln, his classic book: The Black Church in the African American Experience:
Book 2: Well known theologian and historian, James H. Cone wrote a classic seminal book titled: For My People: Black Theology and the Black Church
Book 3: Noted historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., wrote another classic book on the black church:
Day 6 is about one of my favorite hobbies-quilting. Here are just a few books that should be checked out.
Book 1: A Communion of the Spirits by Roland Freeman. A classic!
Book 2: Black Threads by Kyra E. Hicks. Another classic!
Book 3: Spirits of the Cloth by Carolyn Mazloomi
Today is a Fantasy Friday and I will feature fantasy books.
Book 1: Zetta Elliott, Dragons in a bag series:https://www.zettaelliott.com/books/kids/
Book 2: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. Book 1 of a Trilogy
Book 3: Kindred by Octavia Butler. A must read classic!
Today will feature historical books.
Book 1: Jarena Lee, first African American woman preacher:
Book 2: William Wells Brown, Clotel or The President’s Daughter
Book 3: Harriet Wilson, Our Nig, or Sketches from the Life of a Free Black
Today I decided to go whimsical. I found three humorous books that should have readers smiling, chuckling, and even laughing!
Book 1: Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee. A delightful book about the antics of the cute little baby!
Book 2: Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff by Walter Dean Myers. The late award winning Walter Dean Myers mainly wrote about African American male characters and he nailed these characters with humor and adventure. Stuff is the new kid on the block and he makes friends and get into a few mishaps–sometimes funny sometimes serious. A good read!
Book 3: An adult book, Raymond Andrews write a dark humorous story about some interesting cousins. Good read!
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