Our Read Woke challenge on homewood.beanstack.org is going strong this month! To celebrate LGBT History Month we are highlighting some of our favorite Kid Lit titles that can help with the LGBTQ+ badge on Beanstack. Daddy, Papa, and me / by Leslea Newman ; illustrated by Carol Thompson – Board Book Pride 1 2 3/ by…
This week’s READ WOKE challenge is all about African-American Voices. These are some of TCL’s favorite African-American authors and illustrators that use their voices to promote and uplift their culture and their people! As always, HAPPY READING! PICTURE BOOKS JUVENILE CHAPTER BOOKS
We’re celebrating Banned Books Week September 27-October 3 at the Homewood Public Library! One of our Read Woke badges on homewood.beanstack.org is about reading a book that has been challenged before. Many of our favorite kid’s books have been challenged over the years, so we have included a list of some of our favorites. Ban…
For this Read Woke challenge week, we will be focusing on the topics of poverty and homelessness. Each book that’s listed, highlights the challenges many people face due to the lack of resources, advocates, and even the harsh and violent realities of their foundational environment. It is very important for all of us to understand…
September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, and these are books that we enjoy all year long here in the Homewood Public Library Children’s Department. These books also go along with our Read Woke challenge at homewood.beanstack.org for the Hispanic American/LatinX Voices reading badge. Opuestos : Mexican folk art opposites in English and Spanish /…
