Book Sharing Monday

It's the first day of February!! January flew by.

As I looked through my blog list this morning, I was also remind that it's Black History Month.  I have to admit that I really haven't 'celebrated' it since being a classroom teacher, almost 8 years ago now.  The reason?  Because it's high time that Black History become apart of our collective history, whether that's American History, U.S. History, World History, etc.  (and I believe this for all those we are not been accurately represented or present in our collective histories). 

Although we haven't 'celebrated' Black History in the traditional sense, we do celebrate our heritage--it's a rich one at that!  We read and learn about everyone.  It's important for children to see those like themselves in books--and the reverse is true too.  I want my children to see themselves as main characters as well as supporting characters.

So, today, we're sharing a couple good books that we've enjoyed and think that you will too!

 

Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman

This is one of our favorites.  Mary Hoffman has also written several chapter books about Grace as well.

  

I Want to Be by Thylias Moss

This is one of those books that any children can relate to...the age old question: What do you want to be when you grow up?

  

Salt in His Shoes by Deloris Jordan with Roselyn Jordan

This is the story of Michael Jordan.  Real stories are alway nice to read as we learn a bit more about the person than what we see covered in the media.

 

To Be a Kid by Maya Ajmera and John D. Ivanko

We like this book because it shows how children live around the world.  In reading and looking at the pictures it clear to see that children are children no matter where they live or what they look like.  We really have much more in common.  I like books the reiterate this point.

 

  

  

  

Want to join in? Let Alex know at Serendipity Homeschool.

Happy Reading!