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Discover the stories behind the children’s book classics and the new books on their way to becoming classics.
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One Crazy Summer
Elementary School, Historical Fiction, Middle SchoolToday begins the celebration of Kwanzaa, extending through the first of January. Honoring African culture, Kwanzaa was created in 1966 to “give Blacks an alternative to the existing holidays.” Today, December 26, marks the day to strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. But if you wanted to explain to […]
African American, Civil Rights, History, Holidays, Kawanzaa, MulticulturalFeatured on December 26
Daily children’s book recommendations and events from Anita Silvey.
Discover the stories behind the children’s book classics . . .
The new books on their way to becoming classics . . .
And events from the world of children’s books—and the world at large.
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