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Nina: A Story of Nina Simone – Perfect Picture Book Friday

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On the half-title page, we are treated to a quote from Nina Simone: "When I die...I'm gonnna know that I left something for [my people] to build on. That is my reward." This biography elegantly shows the progression of a woman bent on making a living through her music, to a woman bent on fighting … Continue reading Nina: A Story of Nina Simone – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Brown Girl Dreaming

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"I am born on a Tuesday at University Hospital Columbus, Ohio, USA—   between Black and White."   Thus begins Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson's memoir in verse about growing up in the U.S. in the 60s and 70s. In chapter two, a three-page chapter titled "second daughter's second day on earth,"  she distills the … Continue reading Brown Girl Dreaming