Black History Month: What’s On Our TBR List
February is black history month. let’s celebrate!
We are passionate about diversifying our day to day learnings, decolonizing our bookshelves, and keeping open minds. Here are some incredible books that we’d like to showcase for Black History Month. Find our upcoming TBR list (to be read list) as well as books that we love and are already within our library. We’ll link to each book below!
ONE LOVE
Cedella Marley
One Love was written by Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley. It’s a song inspired board book.
Hair Love
Vashti Harrison
Hair Love by Vashti Harrison is an ode to loving natural hair. We enjoy this book not only for everyday reading but also for Father’s Day.
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words
Stacey Abrams
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words by Stacey Abrams wrote this picture book drawn from a childhood memory of her life and a spelling bee that changed her life.
I Promise
LeBron James
I Promise by LeBron James. A book that reminds us that the promises we make with ourselves will set us up from success and positivity that outspreads just ourselves but to our family, friends, and community.
Change Sings
Amanda Gorman
Change Sings by Amanda Gorman, presidential inaugural poet and activist, is her debut picture book that is full of heartfelt lyrics and voices. A reminder that we can always help make a change no matter how big or small, it’s still a change.
The ABCs of Black History
Rio Cortez
The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez showcases incredible colors throughout an understanding alignment of important events, information, and perspectives.