Natasha Tarpley revisits her classic I Love My Hair!

2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Natasha Tarpley's seminal I Love My Hair! In this essay she talks imagination, storytelling, and the power of diverse books.

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Brandy Colbert on Writing Little & Lion

I was having dinner with my cousin last year when she asked what my book Little & Lion is about. I gave a disjointed pitch, but she said it sounded…

LB School Podcast: Trenton Lee Stewart

LB School Podcast: Brandy Colbert

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Little & Lion

Little & Lion By Brandy Colbert Genre: Young Adult Fiction Curriculum Subject: Mental Illness; LGBT; Alternative Family; Siblings; Girls & Women; Prejudice & Racism Grades: 10 & up   When Suzette returns to Los Angeles from the boarding…

When The Sea Turned to Silver

When the Sea Turned to Silver By Grace Lin Genre: Juvenile Fiction Curriculum Subject: Adventure: Magic/Fantasy, Folk Tales/Fairy Tales/Classics: Heroes/Heroines, Family Life: Grandparents and Extended Family Grades: 3-7   Download Educator Guide   Listen…

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Towers Falling

Towers Falling By Jewell Parker Rhodes Genre: Juvenile Fiction Curriculum Subject: Personal Development: Diversity, Social Studies: America, Social Studies: Patriotism, Personal Development: Loss Grades: 3 & up   Download Educator Guide   When…

Radiant Child

Radiant Child The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat By Javaka Steptoe Genre: Juvenile Non-Fiction Curriculum Subject: Social Studies: African American Heritage, Social Studies: Biographies, Personal Development: Self-Discovery, Guidance/Health: Emotions…