children’s literature
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Author Vashti Harrison’s New Children’s Book Has A Grown up Lesson
The Root caught up with the author/illustrator about her new book, “BIG”
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‘They’re Looking Down Upon Children’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Talks Teaching Antiracism With Jason Reynolds
Last year, the YA author achieved an artful remix of Ibram X. Kendi’s seminal work; this year, it has new relevance.
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Lupita Nyong’o Confirms Ryan Coogler 'Reshaped' Black Panther 2 to Be 'Respectful' of Chadwick Boseman
Black Panther 2 will soon begin production in Atlanta, and director Ryan Coogler recently made headlines when he penned an op-ed explaining exactly why he wasn’t boycotting the state of Georgia after the passing of voter suppression bill SB202. Of course, many fans are likely curious about the cast and crew as they film a…
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Sulwe: Netflix and Lupita Nyong’o Team Up for New Animated Musical Based on Her Bestselling Children’s Book
On Thursday, Netflix announced a brand new project from Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o based on her popular debut children’s book, Sulwe. Per a press release sent to The Root, the Black Panther star will produce an animated musical special based on the book in collaboration with Netflix, giving more audiences and children a chance to…
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PageTurners: Children's Books Guaranteed to Make Everyone Smile
Children’s books have moved from being about bunnies and flowers (though I dig those) to tackling hard-hitting topics such as race, gentrification and gender. Giving children the opportunity to learn and make their own decisions about those hard-hitting topics through books and reading is powerful…especially during Black History Month. I Affirm Me: The ABCs of…
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'Mondays With Michelle': Your Forever First Lady and Quarantine BFF Is Hosting a Livestream Story Time for the Kids
Pure, genuine respite may feel hard to come by lately, especially if you’re on day…39? 300?—of quarantining with the kids. Thankfully, former First Lady Michelle Obama is offering a little bit of solace to maxed out parents and caregivers—“Mondays with Michelle Obama,” a limited weekly series in which our #ForeverFLOTUS reads a children’s book out…
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Quvenzhané Wallis Continues to Stunt on All of Us, Becomes Published Author at Age 14
Is there anything that 14-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis, the epitome of Black Girl Magic, can’t do? The hard-working, title-collecting teen officially became a published author Tuesday when Simon & Schuster released two children’s book written by the talent herself, the Los Angeles Times reports. The first book, A Night Out With Mama, is a picture book…