

It’s a happy and triumphant kind of picture book that you can share with all kids to help them reflect on that particular relationship. Cherry (also an award-winning animated short) – This book highlights the relationship between an African-American dad and his daughter, and his learning how to do her hair. I want to present the young people in our program with images that reflect them, that are joyful, and let them know that they are beautiful and brilliant. I Love My Hair by Natasha Tarpley – With braids flying all over the cover of this book, it just feels very joyful to me.It’s one of my great joys and pleasures to be able to select the kinds of books that I wish I had when I was growing up. You can build a habit of reading just by having access to books and the ability to gravitate to the ones that really spark your interest.

Here are some excerpts from her presentation at the event: She then went on to found Freedom Readers, an after-school and summer literacy program that supports families in low-income areas and assists children in achieving their academic goals. in education, with a specialization in language and literacy at the University of South Carolina.

Bailey began her career as a high school English instructor before earning her Ph.D. This year’s theme echoes the insight shared during the AHA Center for Education’s August 11 Speaking of Humanism program with Tracy Swinton Bailey, author of Forever Free: A True Story of Hope in the Fight for Child Literacy. Is intended to be inclusive and emphasizes the ways in which books and information bring people together, help individuals see themselves in the stories of others, and aid the development of empathy and understanding for people from other backgrounds.

Each year, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and the importance of access to books throughout our lives.
