Titles for Kids

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Daddy Calls Me Man by Angela Johnson.

A book about a young boy who is looking forward 

to filling his dad's shoes; he also learns how to be 

a big brother by learning from other members of 

his family.

 

Something Happened in Our Town:  

Parents had honest conversations with their children 

about a racial incident.  The children were able to 

implement what they learned in another situation at school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IO1Yi3iHqk

 

I read Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd Cooper

A dad educates his daughter about how Juneteenth came about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aElskZnTA84

 

Please follow these links for storytime videos for the books. 

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Titles for Adults

 

Between the World and Me by Ta-henisi Coates

Info:  https://ta-nehisicoates.com/books/between-the-world-and-me/

 

A Good Time for the Truth by Sun Yung Shin

Info:  https://www.amazon.com/Good-Time-Truth-Race-Minnesota/dp/168134002X