Big Tune book cover.

Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince

…BIG TUNE is a story of Black boy joy that touches on determination, confidence to express who you are, selflessness, and community gratitude. (From KidLit in Color.) View on goodreads.com

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Baby Goes to Market

…a bounty of delectable food make this a tale that is sure to whet little appetites for story time. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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Drum City

…together they create the catchy, driving tempo of a bright, hot DRUM CITY! Get ready to make some noise! (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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Dusk Explorers

…catching fireflies. Neighborhood kids claim the dusk as their own. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). There are related resources available on the author’s website. View on goodreads.com

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Hosea Plays On

…Hosea Taylor, a musician who — with his charm, talent, and generosity — brought joy to everyone he met. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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Two Problems for Sophia

Written by: Jim Averbeck. Illustrated by: Yasmeen Ismail. Sophia quickly learns her new pet comes with two giraffe-sized problems in this sequel to ONE WORD FROM SOPHIA. Sophia and Noodle,…

Year in Review Blog Post

…to reveal complete human and python skeletons! Seeing the bones of humans and animals depicted in this way fostered a feeling of commonality among all of us bone-carrying creatures. Fun…

Aunt Lilly’s Laundromat

…picture book follows the day of a woman named Aunt Lilly who immigrated from Haiti to Brooklyn, NY. Aunt Lilly owns a laundromat and is beloved in the community. It…