BlackHistoryMonth

katemccord

I Am Ruby Bridges | Ruby Bridges

“I will bridge the 'gap' between Black and white... and hopefully between all people.“

katemccord

I Am Ruby Bridges | Ruby Bridges

This is a very important story for children to hear. I would definitely read this in my future classroom to give a child's perspective of a big moment from our Civil Rights history.

katemccord

I Am Ruby Bridges | Ruby Bridges

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This can be a hard story to read for young children as it can sad. However, Ruby's story is very amazing and I felt the book told it in a tasteful way. This book also has wonderful illustrations and a great glossary in the back.

mlowe386221

I Am Ruby Bridges | Ruby Bridges

“Racism is a grown up disease, and we must stop using our children to spread it.“ I loved this quote because a lot of parents put this pressure on their children which is not fair.

mlowe386221

I Am Ruby Bridges | Ruby Bridges

I would use this book in my classroom to discuss the times when schools were segregated by color and how that change occurred to become our schools we have today.

mlowe386221

I Am Ruby Bridges | Ruby Bridges

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I am Ruby Bridges by Ruby Bridges was published in 2022 and is historical fiction book. The civil rights activist Ruby Bridges tells the story of how she was the first black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school through the eyes of her 6-year-old self. I loved this book and read it when I was in school.

Kylenbosworth

Harlem Summer | Walter Dean Myers

so-so

Harlem by Walter Dean Myers, 1998. Caldecott Honor Book. Harlem is a story about black people moving to a new city in hopes of a better life. This book uses complex vocabulary and detailed descriptions of the setting such as the noises and colors of the city. There are strong depictions of culture and life during that time.

Gissy

Honey and Spice | Bolu Babalola

so-so

Read in February 2024
Unpopular opinion. I didn‘t enjoy this book as much as I wanted or as much as many people did🤷🏽‍♀️I found characters so immature, the story too cheesy, repetitive and I didn‘t care about the characters or their story. I found it bored😳2.5/3⭐️But I like the cover☺️

Gissy February 2024
#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @Ghabi4Roses
#BookSpinBingo #15 (Readathon) @TheAromaOfBooks
#ISpyBingo (a sweater??? 😜)
#BlackHistoryMonth 8mo

TheAromaofBooks At least it's off the list!! 8mo

Gissy @TheAromaofBooks Yes and maybe I can sell it🤷🏽‍♀️ 8mo

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TheAromaofBooks That's what I've been doing with a lot of my books. I can't remember, are you in the US? Both Pango and PaperbackSwap have been great resources for me to unload unwanted books and get some new ones!!! 8mo

Gissy @TheAromaofBooks I‘m going to try PangoBooks but I didn‘t know about Paperbackswap. I have a full box already. I will try to sell them this weekend. Apparently all you have to do is take a picture and link my PayPal? Are you familiar with with PangoBooks? 8mo

DieAReader 👋🏻👋🏻Next! 8mo

TheAromaofBooks Yes, I have been using Pango for a few months now and really like it. After you set up your account, to sell a book you just scan the book's barcode and the app will upload the publishing info (you can still edit it if you need to). You take some pictures, select the condition and price of the book, and you are good to go!! What I love is when someone purchases it, Pango creates a shipping label that you can print (usually the buyer pays shipping) 8mo

TheAromaofBooks Paperback Swap isn't as good as it used to be just because it now costs more to mail a book even media mail!! But basically you post books you have to get rid of. If someone picks your book, you mail it to them and then you receive a credit. You use that credit to pick a book from someone else. So basically you get books for what it costs you to mail a book to someone else (now $4-5). You can also create a wishlist and get notified if someone ⬇ 8mo

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) posts a book you want. It's a great way to get books that are a few years old and not as “hot“ as they were when they were first published 😂 8mo

Gissy @TheAromaofBooks Thank you! I will try it and definitely will use PangoBooks I buy books from them all the time. It‘s a matter of patience because sometimes some new releases are expensive and later you can find them in a great deal. Thank you for the information 🤗 8mo

TheAromaofBooks Yes, I love buying books from Pango because you can SEE what book you are purchasing. Sometimes I am looking for specific editions or covers, and it's so helpful to see photos instead of just a “stock picture“. 8mo

Gissy @TheAromaofBooks Same here! My phone and iPad are full of book pictures. I think I will live for eternity to read books🤣 8mo

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Gissy

Nightbloom | Peace Adzo Medie

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Read in February 2024
What a family drama about these two friends. You will know about Akorfa perspective of what happened between she and Selasi. But then you will listen Selasi perspective and things will be seen in a different perspective about what happened between these two friends and the rol of Akorfa family. It was interesting to know the dynamics of these families, their culture, traditions, beliefs. It has some sad parts. 4⭐️

Gissy February 2024
#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @Ghabi4Roses
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BookSpinBingo #14 (Readathon) @TheAromaOfBooks
#ISpyBingo (Flowers)
#FoodandLit #Ghana (late reading🤷🏽‍♀️) @CatsandBooks @Texreader
GoodReads #ATY 52booksAroundTheYear #14 (main character is black)
#Women‘sFictionPrize long list (edited) 8mo

Texreader Sounds really good and I‘m so glad you posted for #foodandlit even if it‘s a little late! I‘m still reading books (& eating) from our books year-round!! 8mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 8mo

DieAReader 🥳Great 8mo

Catsandbooks Fantastic! ❤️ 8mo

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