Reviewed by: Zetta Elliot Review source: Zetta Elliot Book author: Lately I’ve been reflecting on the debt I owe so many Black women scholars. I stepped away from academia several years ago and have no regrets, but your training doesn’t leave you and it’s been energizing to find current scholarship that aligns with my kid […]
Thunder Boy Jr.
Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Back in February, I pre-ordered a copy of Sherman Alexie’s picture book, Thunder Boy Jr. It arrived on Tuesday (May 10, 2016). The illustrations are by Yuyi Morales. Alexie is doing a significant promotional campaign for the book. He was on The […]
The Peace Book
Reviewed by Katie Seitz Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: “I’m colorblind. Yellow, brown, green, purple – I treat everyone the same.” “We’re all the same on the inside.” Most of us have heard people profess their ability to look past difference by saying that, deep down, humans are all the same. While the […]