February is Black History Month, so I've put together a list of incredible reads that celebrate, center, or explore Black history and lives. This list is by no means exhaustive, and I would love to hear your recommendations in the comments. All the Blues in the Sky by Renee Watson is the 2026 John Newbery… Continue reading 12 Incredible Middle Grade Reads to Celebrate Black History Month
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Book Review: Will’s Race For Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes
★★★★★ UPDATE: Will's Race For Home is the 2026 Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner!! It's 1889, and the Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves is now 25 years old. Will's family is living as a free Black family in Texas, but they are working as sharecroppers on another's land. With the desire to own their… Continue reading Book Review: Will’s Race For Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Book Recommendation: Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson
Freewater is the 2023 John Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King Book Award winning novel that I wholeheartedly recommend to upper elementary and middle grade readers. It is a beautifully written and inspiring story about two young runaway slaves who escape deep into the swamp and find a hidden community of formerly enslaved people called… Continue reading Book Recommendation: Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson
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