Are there “good” Thanksgiving books?

You want to know about Native people? Do you really want to know about us? Or do you just need/want us so you can ‘do your thing’ (celebrate Thanksgiving)? You want me to tell you what I do for Thanksgiving. I understand that, but I think it more important that you ask about (in my case) the Pueblo people. Who are we? Where are we? What are OUR celebrations? When are they? What are they about? Debbie Reece

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

The Undefeated written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Reviewed by Isabelle Grant.   “This is for the underdogs and the uncertain, the Unspoken but no longer untitled” The Undefeated is an illustrated poem honoring the incredible strength of the African American community. With sharp, smooth prose alongside masterful, oil painted illustrations, The Undefeated […]

Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968

Written by: Alice Faye Duncan Illustrated by: R. Gregory Christie Reviewed by: Macey Putnam (2020-2021) Mountaintop Dream big. Walk tall. Be strong. March on.  Don’t quit. Never stop. Climb up the MOUNTAINTOP! As the title details, Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968  is written from the perspective of a young girl […]

Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation

Written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh  Separate Is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story dating back to the 1940s when segregation based on race or national origin was common throughout the United States.  The Mendez v. Westminster School District case paved the way for the desegregation of schools in America.  After the Mendez […]