Girls

The Day You Begin ~ Jacqueline Woodson

While this book is beautifully illustrated, it's message is equally as beautiful! "There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you."

Messy Bessey’s Holidays ~ Patricia & Fredrick McKissack

This is a rookie reader book about a girl named Bessey and how she bakes holiday cookies to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.

The Nutcracker in Harlem ~ T. E. McMorrow

A retelling of the Christmas story, McMorrow's rendition of "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" is set in Harlem during the time of the Harlem Renaissance.

Don’t Touch My Hair ~ Sharee Miller

This is a whimsical book about a girl who loves her hair. The problem is, others love it too and often reach to touch it without asking permission.

Early Sunday Morning ~ Denene Millner

This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the love of a family and how they encourage a young girl to life her voice "and sing with the might of the angels" as she performs a solo with the choir on Sunday morning.

Like a Girl ~ Lori Degman

This is a wonderful book that empowers girls through the celebration of 24 inspiring women who affected change through history.

Juneteenth for Mazie ~ Floyd Cooper

Juneteenth is the day we remember and celebrate June 19, 1865, when soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced the end of the Civil War, the abolition of slavery, and the emancipation of African Americans throughout the entire United States.

Messy Bessey and the Birthday Overnight ~ Patricia C. McKissack

Bessey gets invited to a slumber party. The girls all have tons of fun, but the next morning everyone leaves...and they leave a big mess...everyone except Bessey.

My Friend Maya Loves to Dance ~ Cheryl Willis Hudson

Maya is a young girl who loves to dance. Whenever there is music, you are sure to see Maya moving.

Say Hello! ~ Rachel Isadora

Carmelita and her mom visit Abuela Rosa. As they make their way down Ninth Ave, they say hello to all their friends.

Elizabeti’s School ~ Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

Elizabeti experiences her first day of school. However, soon after arriving, she begins to miss her family and begins to wonder if they miss her as much as she misses them.

Brianna Breathes Easy ~ Virginia L. Kroll

Brianna is excited to perform as a hen in the Thanksgiving play at school. While practicing, Brianna is gripped by the worst coughing fit ever and is rushed to the hospital.

The Hat That Wore Clara B. ~ Melanie Turner-Denstaedt

My daughter LOVED this book, especially since we handmade her very own hat! Clara B. was enamored with her grandma's Mother's Sunday hat.

Virgie Goes to School With Us Boys ~ Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard

Virgie was always begging to go to school with the boys. Finally, it was agreed that "girls need to read and write and do 'rithmetic' too" and that Virgie was finally old enough to join the boys on the 7 mile journey to the school started by the Quakers.