Every once in a while you read a book and feel the passion that the author brings to the topic. That is the way EVICTED! (Calkins Creek, 2022) struck me. This upper-level narrative nonfiction will be a welcome addition to classrooms when studying African American history and civil rights. I have featured both the author, Alice Faye Duncan, and the illustrator, Charly… Continue reading EVICTED! The Struggle for the Right to Vote: A Middle Grade Picture Book Review, A Giveaway, PLUS MORE!
Congratulations to Danielle H. who for a second week in a row won a book from my blog. The Wizard's Daughter is on its way to her! ************* Back in November I promised you a review of another book by Alice Faye Duncan. Several blog posts later and in anticipation of National Poetry Month in April,… Continue reading A SONG FOR GWENDOLYN BROOKS: A Review and Picture Book Giveaway
Congratulations to Linda Phillips who won a copy of Back On Earth from last week's blog. Alice Faye Duncan reached out to me through Twitter and asked if I was willing to review her two new picture books. Since I'm always interested in highlighting new books for you, of course I said yes! Here's the first… Continue reading Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: A Review and Giveaway