History for the Child Bibliophile

In Praise of Our Fathers and Our Mothers by Leo and Diane Dillon

By:  E. R. Smith

Bibliophiles love books; I consider myself a book lover. Worry about how my child would perceive literature was a concern.  Many children struggle with reading and therefore hate it.  I began my child’s collection before her birth.  As she grew I read books with characters she liked, but also literature with…

February: Affirming a Smart Legacy

  Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, born and raised in Puerto Rico and grew to prove that African Americans and African Carribeans have a history, a relevance, and have unleashed countless contributions to their adoptive societies. A great collector of historical documents. Established the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York.

Soldiering, spying, and slave resistance in a time…

A Shelter From Intolerance

By:  E. R. Smith

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Children are such open souls; it’s important to expose them to great conversation builder books.  Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes is a favorite.  This tale of a little girl who is bullied in school because her name is seen as too long and unusual by her classmates, is a very useful for discussions. Talk about reasons why some kids are picked on.  Try…