Williams, Alicia D
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A quietly stunning novel in verse about grief and learning to accept yourself. Recommended for all middle grade collections.
Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2023 | SLJ Best Books
These 28 middle grade and YA nonfiction titles invite readers to delve into different facets and figures of history, science, social justice topics, and more. With a range of titles from a graphic memoir by Jerry Pinkney to a logbook-style look at an Arctic expedition to a history of the Scopes Monkey Trial that ties to contemporary censorship, there's much to explore and consider.
Best Nonfiction 2022 | SLJ Best Books
Stellar research, unexplored histories, scientific breakthroughs, and heartbreaking truths loom large in this whopping list of 52 choice nonfiction works.
The Talk
This powerful picture book about race, family, and growing up is an essential purchase for every library’s collection, putting words to an impossible and necessary conversation, and giving children whose families don’t have “the talk” a window for understanding and an opportunity for compassion and change.
Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress
Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston
A welcome addition to any picture book biography collection; Williams deftly underscores the value of perseverance and education while highlighting the achievements of an influential Black female author.
Genesis Begins Again
This is a sensitive and nuanced portrayal of a girl grappling with hard truths about her family and her own feelings of self-worth. A must for all collections.
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