February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month, a month dedicated to observing and honoring the achievements and triumphs of Black individuals throughout history. In order to commemorate this time, we have curated lists of classics, poetry, contemporary fiction, memoirs, and historical non-fiction written by Black authors. Be sure to check them out! Classics…
Happy Lunar New Year! Put on your best red outfit, pass out those envelopes, and enjoy the fireworks to celebrate the new year! This year is the year of the Tiger; a personality considered authoritative, emotional, courageous, and intense. We’ve curated a list of books not only featuring this year’s animal but also the personality…
Looking to get lost in a new adventure? Let’s dive deep. Series Spotlight highlights various Teen/YA Book Series. (Titles are listed in series order). This time we highlight the Kingdom of Souls series written by Rena Barron. Author Rena Barron grew up in small-town Alabama where stories of magic and adventure sparked her imagination. After…
“In the fall of 1903, industry in Birmingham was in full bloom. The opportunity to advertise Birmingham to the nation and the world with an exhibit at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair presented itself, eventually taking the form of a sculpture of iron, the largest in the world.”* From these circumstances, Vulcan was formed,…
African Town Irene Lathan & Charles Waters Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse. In 1860, long after the United States outlawed the importation of enslaved laborers, 110 men, women and children from Benin and Nigeria were captured and brought to Mobile, Alabama…
Bounce Back Misako Rocks! Lilico, with the help of her cat, must learn to adjust to a new country, a new school, and new pressures in this middle grade graphic novel from author/illustrator Misako Rocks! about finding your team and finding yourself. Friendship, a new school, and a bit of magic converge in this full-color…
