One of the best ways that I know how to empower and equip little girls is with books, so I rounded up ten books about women who used their brains and hearts to change the world. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison Featuring stories of Alice Ball, Maya Angelou, Sojourner Truth, and more, this book tells the stories of 40 Black women who took a stand against a world that wouldn’t accept them....
With the growing popularity of the graphic format, I think it’s really exciting to see more and more historical settings and stories! As a visual learner, there is something really powerful about seeing history come to life before your eyes, and I think graphic novels accomplish that — a bit like seeing a black and white photo colorized, or watching a digital remaster of a turn of the century video recording....
My picks for March picture book releases range from the fantastical to the empowering to the sad and the sweet. For March’s middle grade releases, I chose two graphic novels, two books with excellent disability representation, a fantasy novel, and a basketball book that I actually enjoyed. While it was difficult to narrow down my choices, I can genuinely say I love all the books on this list! In recent children’s book news, Andrea Wang and Jason Chin’s stunning picture book Watercress won the Caldecott Award and a Newbery Honor....
Best Japanese Cookbooks Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors by Sonoko Sakai This cookbook by a veteran of the food industry is an essential guide to Japanese cuisine, focusing on the great care with which dishes and meals are composed from simple building blocks and traditional techniques. Everyday Harumi by Harumi Kurihara Harumi Kurihara is a widely beloved cooking expert in Japan, and even my mom’s repertoire is filled with her recipes and techniques....
“This baby has a bunch of animal books, but what I’d really like are books that will help her learn to be a badass intersectional feminist and antiracist from the very beginning,” she said. And thus was this list on children’s books about race and racial diversity begun. For the purposes of this list, I’m defining “about racial diversity” as “books about non-white children featuring diverse lives and cultures.” Let’s get started!...
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language —Four Quartets “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” —Preface to Transit of Venus by Harry Crosby “In order to arrive at what you do not know You must go by a way which is the way of ignorance. In order to possess what you do not possess You must go by the way of dispossession....
We know that women earn less than men to the dollar and that male bosses are largely seen as competent while female bosses can be seen as “bossy.” But this should never stop anyone from wanting more out of a career. Whether you want to start a new business or take the next step in your career, now is the time to make an action plan. Some say true leaders are born....
As well as giving us ready-made action and drama, this kind of setting shapes some of my favourite protagonists to read about: antiheroes and antiheroines. I tend to find morally ambiguous characters much more interesting than those with fixed parameters (though of course, a good/bad opposites pairing has its own awesomeness). The books below make the most of the opportunity to throw off ‘civilised’ constraints provided by the dystopian setting, producing a rich exploration of power and moral codes....
The Sealey Challenge began in 2017 with a simple hashtag: #TheSealeyChallenge. Inundated with life, poet Nicole Sealey was struggling to find time to read for pleasure. She committed to reading one book of poetry each day in the month of August. She used social media to share her personal challenge. Now in its sixth year, The Sealey Challenge has spread far beyond Sealey herself, taking the reading world by storm....
Children’s Books About Dogs 1. Lessons from Shadow: My Life Lessons for Boys and Girls by Shadow Bregman, translated by Wally (Daddy) Bregman Shadow is a black Labrador, a 12-year-old rescue dog who passes on the life lessons she has learned. It is a picture book, which makes it easier for children to read alone. The story is told from Shadow’s point of view, and at the end of every short chapter, there is a clear lesson to be learned....
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Now, it’s possible to argue that any piece of fiction fits this definition, since any piece of writing contains ideas. But I would argue that philosophical fiction highlights or foregrounds its ideas in some way. It’s a matter of degree. Any fiction contains ideas, but philosophical fiction encourages the reader to ponder big questions. It purposely provokes thought and debate. All the novels below ask you to think. They cover many of the major philosophical fields: epistemology (what we can know), metaphysics (the nature of reality), ethics (how we should live), aesthetics (art and what is beautiful), political philosophy (how we organize society), and the philosophy of religion (faith, the existence of God, the problem of evil)....
With these pressures and changes in mind, this list includes stories of teens dealing with life transitions and figuring out what to do after high school. There are stories of navigating friendships and romantic relationships through personal change. The best books for 11th graders challenge them with new information while also calming their fears. Here are some of the best books for 11th graders: Want more great recommendations for high schoolers?...
“I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of my femaleness because I deserve to be.”—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.”—Maya Angelou “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim....
Meet Aimee Sinclair: the actress everyone thinks they know but can’t remember where from. Except one person. Someone knows Aimee very well. They know who she is and they know what she did. We are strapped in and ready for a ride! Seriously, books that take twists and turns and leave us spinning and shouting “We never saw that coming!” are so much fun we can’t get enough. That’s why last week we asked you for the best twisty reads you’d read!...
Since the program’s start, 5,100 free library cards have been issued to readers in every state and Washington, D.C., and around 18,000 eBooks and audiobooks have been checked out. The library’s chief librarian, Nick Higgins, has said that the library has received hundreds of messages of feedback from all over the country showing gratitude for the program, especially because of a lack of access to books that have been removed from local libraries or a lack of access to nearby libraries....
In our Mad and Furious City by Guy Gunaratne (MCD x FSG Originals, December 11, 2018) This novel was my best read back in March and I’m so glad it’s making its way across the pond, having been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize as well as shortlisted for some other prizes. The story of three young men growing up in a deprived area of London is both heartbreaking and lyrical, and makes poetry out of the everyday ugliness of life....
If you read diversely – which is necessary – then you’ve probably already read books by Latinx authors. While there are many good books by Latinx authors, including white Latinx authors, it’s important to recognize the diversity in Latinx communities. There isn’t one “correct” way to be or look Latinx, and there isn’t one Latinx experience. Part of Latinx communities are their Afro-Latinx members. Both Black and Latinx, Afro-Latinx people often face discrimination within their own communities, where whiteness is valued....
The best books on writing are applicable not just for writers, but also offer readers the gift of getting to better understand the process some of their favorite authors have gone through in order to create the essays and stories that connect with readers. Reading these books gives you yet another chance to enjoy the craft of a skilled writer, adding depth to their existing work and giving us another chance to enjoy their skilled prose....
My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’Homme, Narrated by Kimberly Farr At first glance, this might seem like an obvious choice, but this book is a classic chef memoir for a reason. Child captures a bygone era in post–World War II France when people were starting to rebuild and took the time to slow down and enjoy food again. As I listened to My Life in France, everything felt so real....
