October 14, 2019

Pliés and Pirouettes: 15 Books for World Ballet Day 2019

October 23, 2019 is World Ballet Day. It is an annual celebration of ballet that began around 2014. Events are held globally, but the essence of […]
June 19, 2019

Happy Juneteenth and Happy Anniversary to Us!

“The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.”—Mary McLeod Bethune   That sentiment from the great educator and activist, Mary McLeod Bethune and […]
June 14, 2019

Celebrate Black Music Month: 30 Fiction and Nonfiction Book Selections

Black Music Month is an annual June celebration of the cultural and economic impact that Black artists and musicians have made across the world. Kenny Gamble […]
June 6, 2019

25 Books for National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

This June, we once again celebrate and honor children’s and young adult authors for National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. It is a month for “recognizing the significance […]