Category Archives: Diversity

Feb
12
2010

Highlighted Titles for Black History Month

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The library has just received a shipment of new books!  Here are a few picture books that gives some insight into some interesting people and events in Black History.

images-2 Bad News for Outlaws, by  Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

An illustrated biography of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States marshal, based on his ability to communicate with the Native Americans in the area that was to become Oklahoma. (CIP)


images-1Back of the Bus, by Aaron Reynolds

From the back of the bus, an African American child watches the arrest of Rosa Parks. (CIP)



imagesThe Hallelujah Flight, by Phil Bildner

In 1932, James Banning, along with his co-pilot Thomas Allen, make history by becoming the first African Americans to fly across the United States, relying on the generosity of people they meet in the towns along the way who help keep their “flying jalopy” going. (CIP)

Nov
12
2007

Reader’s advisory

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There are many ways that I learn about books. Word of mouth, professional journals, and browsing the bookstore are just a few. Lately, however, I have been turning to the world of online children’s book blogs. There are literally thousands out there, each with a different purpose and tone, and over this year, I would like to share some of these links with you.

This week many bloggers have been writing about “The Brown Bookshelf” This is a site made up of “a group of 5 authors and illustrators (Paula Chase-Hyman, Varian Johnson, Don Tate, Kelly Starling Lyons and Carl Sarratt), brought together for the collective goal of showcasing the best and brightest voices in African-American Children’s Literature with special emphasis on new authors and books that are flying under the radar.”

Diversity (and lack thereof) in children’s literature has always been an issue on the table. I am delighted to be able to visit the Brown Bookshelf to inform my own reading and find new titles for the shelves at LREI!