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This book was so cute! It really will allow students of color to make personal connections and feel empowered! I love the message of this book. It is a realistic fiction picture book and I would use the read aloud strategy to really enforce key ideas and visualization

“She shone like the star she was. She could act. She could dance. She could sing. She loved herself as much as she loved the music and movement.”

An amazing take on a classic story, tackling issues of the present! Showing a young girls courage and what self love can do! A must read to all grades

Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin (traditional lit, published 2019) was an adorable book. It is a FANTASTIC take on a classic everyone knows. It takes on such a large issues in this day and age- race, self image, and so much more! A book i definitely think it‘s fantastic to have in any classroom library.

New into the library—donated by a parent who read a good review—is this book about a young girl who wants to play Snow White in the school play until she overhears some other students whispering she just isn‘t princess material. Except...maybe those students are wrong & maybe Tamika has exactly what it takes to play the part. A delightful story & great book for inclusion & diversity. I ❤️ that our parents are always on the lookout for great books!