Preschool – 3
“President of the Whole Fifth Grade” by Sherri Winston
When Brianna’s hero, the famous celebrity chef Miss Delicious, speaks at her school and credits her success to being president of her own 5th grade class, Brianna is determined to follow in her footsteps. She just knows that becoming president of her class is the first step towards having her own cupcake-baking empire!
Grades 3 – 5
“Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales” by Virginia Hamilton
Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales is a dramatic new collection of 25 compelling tales from the female African American storytelling tradition. Each story focuses on the role of women–both real and fantastic–and their particular strengths, joys and sorrows.
Preschool – 4
“Giant Steps to Change the World” by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee
“Giant Steps to Change the World” is an inspirational picture book about activism and taking the big steps to set things right. Using examples of people throughout history who have taken “giant steps”, this book urges kids to follow in their footsteps and not be hindered by fear or a sense that you are not good enough. Despite the challenges, even the smallest step can change the world.
Kindergarten +