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    Summer of Nonfiction: Poetry

    nonfiction summer

    I bet most people don’t immediately think about poetry when you say nonfiction titles, but you’d be surprised by how much poetry is incorporated into nonfiction titles, especially for kids. Explore these great titles in my Summer of Nonfiction: Poetry list this week. I think it’s really important to expose…

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    Summer of Nonfiction: Middle Grade

    nonfiction summer

    Middle grade titles are often my wheelhouse and although I don’t read as much nonfiction as I should, I do love the books I have picked up. I’ve said it before – nonfiction titles are nothing like they used to be. I remember growing up reading dry facts with pen…

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    9 Biographies About Martin Luther King, Jr.

    MLK Monument

    I wanted to have this ready for Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday last week, but I didn’t have a chance to get it finished. So thankfully, we’re celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day today! Here are nine biographies about the famous civil rights activist that you should be certain to…

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    Celebrate Black History Month – Activists

    activism

    I’m working on creating a booklist to celebrate Black History Month highlighting nonfiction and biographies (with a few historical fiction titles as well). First up, is activists – now this list could go on for days, but to keep it somewhat contained (and to fit on my brochure for the…

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    30 Non-Fiction Titles & Biographies for Black History Month

    I’m working on a few other Black History Month booklists, but I’m in need of some help with a few questions, so while I’m doing some research, I thought I’d at least get a chance to promote some non-fiction and biographies. Although thirty titles seem like so many, there are…

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    10 Read Aloud Titles About Service for MLK Day

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day that many people spend time offering service to their community. Small acts to make a big difference. Volunteerism can start with the littlest ones in your family. And sharing some of these stories is a great way to teach kids kindness and…

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    Children’s Books for Black History Month

    Celebrate Black History Month with some amazing children’s books. There are so many talented African American authors and illustrators, there are also authors and illustrators of different races portraying black characters in their stories.  These are just a few books to highlight during Black History Month and is by no…