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 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
365 Black Books Hat Friday
Hat season is upon us. These books play tribute to the hat.
Book 1: Crowns Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by Michael Cunningham & Craig Marberry
Book 2: Aunt Flossie Hats (and Crab Cakes Later by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard; illustrated by James Ransome
Book 3: Tiara’s Hat Parade by Kelly Starling Lyons; illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
Book 4: Mae Makes a Way
365 Black Books Pet Wednesday
These books highlight children and their pets.
Book 1: Thinker My Puppy Poet and Me by Eloise Greenfield; illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi
Book 2: Sounder by William H. Armstrong A classic!
Book 3: Please, Puppy, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Book 4: Not My Cat by Stacey Patton; illustrated by Acamy Schleikorn
365 Black Books Thankful Tuesday
Today’s post features books about gratitude and community.
Book 1: Thanks A Million by Nikki Grimes. The award-winning poet wrote several poems on thankfulness and gratitude.
Book 2: Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora. Omu shares her stew with everyone until there is none left for her. What happens next speaks to the power of gratitude and community.
Book 3: Thank You! It’s an Afro by Cassidy Bridges. A true story about self-love and Afro appreciation.
365 Black Books: M is for Monday and the McKissacks
This post will feature just a few of the award-winning titles by the late, great, dynamic duo Fredrick and Patricia McKissack. Together they wrote 50+ books. These books are well researched, written, and a must read! https://www.read.gov/exquisite-corpse/mckissack.html
Day 23 of September is Black Reading Month T for Authors Last Name with a T
Today I will feature two award-winning authors last name starting with a T. These authors have a body of work that are classics, and worth revisiting and/or reading for the first time.
Author 1: Mildred Taylor, author of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cryhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/30681/mildred-d-taylor/
Author 2: Joyce Carol Thomas, who wrote several books for children and young adults. She passed away in 2016. However, her books are still available to read.https://thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/day-16-throwback-joyce-carol-thomas/
Day 15 of September is Black Reading Month Male Author Monday
Today I will feature authors that wrote award winning books and might be under the radar.
Author 1: Lamar Giles, author of Fake ID, Spin, and Not So Pure and Simple https://www.lamargiles.com/books-1
Author 2: Ronald L. Smith, author of Hoodoo, the Mesmerist, and the Black Panther https://strangeblackflowers.com/books/
Author 3: Kwame Mbalia, author of the Tristan Strong series and more https://www.kwamembalia.com/
Day 14 of September is Black Reading Month Grandparents
Last Sunday, September 7, was Grandparents’ Day. Let’s celebrate our grandparents all year long!
Book 1: Tea Cakes for Tosh by Kelly Starling Lyons
Book 2: My Nana and Me by Irene Smalls
Book 3: Big Papa and the Time Machine by Daniel Bernstrom
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