Book Reviews

This is a cute counting book about a boy and his imagination…as well as the imagination of his friends. They battle over who can top the others “story.” …

This is a wonderful rendition of the classic story of The Little Red Hen. As I was reading along to the kids, we talked about how hard working and diligent the hen was and how lazy the other animals were …

This is a Read-it! Readers book about Max, a young boy who loves to ride the bus to school. In fact he loves riding the bus so much that he can’t wait for school to end just so that he can ride the bus again …

Bronzeville Boys and Girls is a collection of poetry by Gwendolyn Brooks that celebrates childhood! While it was inspired by a Chicago neighborhood, it reflects the joy, imagination, and freedom of being a child in most any neighborhood …

Little Bill thought it was going to be the worst day of his life. His parents were having a party and he had to wear a jacket and tie and he couldn’t play with his friends …

Sometimes you have to sit down to stand up.” This lyrical story is a celebration of standing up for what is right. It tells the story of how Hall of Fame, NBA basketball star, Elgin Baylor, not only changed the way basketball was played, but he helped change things off …

This is a fun story about the nighttime adventures of Jo-Jo and the family dog. Jo-Jo wants out of his crib and once he’s out, Jo-Jo and the dog cause all kinds of chaos …

Irene loves her family. But her father is gone a lot. Irene makes a special wish for her father to be home more so that he can spend more time with the family …

In comic book style, this graphic biography is all about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It denotes events in his life spanning from his childhood to his assassination …

In all the picture books about Martin Luther King, Jr, this has to be my absolute favorite. While the forward is written by his wife, Coretta Scott King, the book itself are the words of Dr. King that were spoken on August 28, 1963 at the March on Washington …

Martin Luther King’s niece tells how her uncle made a difference not just for African Americans, but for all Americans. Told from the perspective of his young niece, the book chronicles how Dr. King’s powerful words changed America for the better …

Written by Dr. Martin Luther King’s niece, this book shares the civil rights leader’s six guiding beliefs: Have courage. Love your enemies. Fight the problem, not the person who caused it …

Holly loves celebrating holidays and for her, each day is a Holly-Day! Part of the Holly Celebrates Series, this book is an informative rhyming story about how Holly celebrates the Martin Luther King holiday …

From the Little People, Big Dreams series, this book tells of how Martin decided as a young person, that when he grew up, he would “fight injustice with the most powerful weapon of all: words.” …

This is an exceptional book! It features 13 spirituals with beautiful illustrations to go along with commentary explaining the correlation of the song to slavery and the hope for freedom …

This book is a must-read for young minds curious about the concept of flight. In fact, it’s filled with so much information that I, as an adult, even found it intriguing …

This brightly illustrated, rhyming treasury celebrates our beautiful, brown children. Each of the stories in the collection opens with inspiring quotes by Langston Hughes, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Michelle Obama, and the poet of an ancient Sanskrit poem …

There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get after you get up from the barber’s chair. “Magnificent. Flawless. Like royalty.” …

What a wonderful, kid-friendly biography about the amazing life of poet, performer, writer, activist, humanitarian, Maya Angelou …

This is a fun, rhyming, mixed-media story about a girl’s resilience and determination to create! Whether it’s drawing, carving, sculpting, dancing, singing, or using her imagination, she is determined to find a way to create! …