{"id":9205,"date":"2024-02-26T08:30:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/library\/?p=9205"},"modified":"2024-01-24T19:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T03:30:42","slug":"black-history-month-curriculum-resources-children-picture-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/library\/2024\/02\/26\/black-history-month-curriculum-resources-children-picture-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Black History Month Curriculum Resources, Children Picture Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In celebration of Black History Month<\/strong>,\u00a0the\u00a0Curriculum Resource Centre (CRC)<\/a> is featuring a list of resources to help us learn about and honour the accomplishments of blacks throughout history and appreciate the diversity of our community.<\/p>\n

Each week during the month of February, the CRC will be highlighting important works; this week we are featuring children picture books. Be sure to check out these titles!<\/p>\n

\"\"Abdul\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/a> by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and illustrated by Tiffany Rose
\n(Interest Level: Kindergarten-Grade 3)<\/p>\n

Abdul loves to tell stories. But writing them down is hard. His letters refuse to stay straight and face the right way. And despite all his attempts, his papers often wind up with more eraser smudges than actual words. Abdul decides his stories just aren\u2019t meant to be written down\u2026until a special visitor comes to class and shows Abdul that even the best writers\u2014and superheroes\u2014make mistakes.<\/p>\n

\"\"Boonoonoonous Hair!<\/strong><\/a> by Olive Senior and illustrated by Laura James
\n(Interest Level: Kindergarten-Grade 3)<\/p>\n

This vibrant and exquisitely illustrated picture book, written by Commonwealth Prize winning Jamaican Canadian Olive Senior, a young girl learns to love her difficult to manage, voluminous and boonoonoonous hair.<\/p>\n

\"\"Change Sings: A Children\u2019s Anthem<\/a><\/strong> by Amanda Gorman and illustrated by Loren Long
\n(Interest Level: Kindergarten-Grade 3)<\/p>\n

In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes\u2014big or small\u2014in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves.<\/p>\n

\"\"History of Me<\/a><\/strong> by Adrea Theodore and illustrated by Erin Robinson
\n(Interest Level: Kindergarten-Grade 3)<\/p>\n

An uplifting message of hope for the future and pride in your history, inspired by a mother\u2019s experience of being the only Black child in her classroom. Emphasizing the strength, creativity, and courage passed down through generations,\u00a0this book <\/em>offers a joyful new perspective on how we look at history and an uplifting message for the future.<\/p>\n

\"\"I Am Enough<\/a> <\/strong>by Grace Byers and pictures by Keturah A. Bobo
\n(Interest Level: Kindergarten-Grade 3)<\/p>\n

This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another comes from\u00a0Empire<\/em>\u00a0actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo. We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Islandborn<\/strong><\/a> by Junot D\u00edaz and illustrated by Los Espinosa
\n(Interest Level: Kindergarten-Grade 3)<\/p>\n

So when Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can’t remember The Island\u2014she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories\u2014joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening\u2014Lola’s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island.<\/p>\n

\"\"Your Name is a Song <\/strong><\/a>by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and illustrated by Luisa Uribe
\n<\/strong>(Interest Level: Kindergarten-Grade 3)<\/p>\n

Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl’s mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. This book also includes back matter perfect for parents, educators, caregivers, and young readers who want to learn more about the names featured in the story. The “Glossary of Names” lists each name\u2019s meaning, origin, and pronunciation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In celebration of Black History Month,\u00a0the\u00a0Curriculum Resource Centre (CRC) is featuring a list of resources to help us learn about and honour the accomplishments of blacks throughout history and appreciate the diversity of our community. Each week during the month of February, the CRC will be highlighting important works; this week we are featuring children […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1213,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-curriculum-material","post-preview"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8PcsH-2ot","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6302,"url":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/library\/2022\/06\/28\/new-titles-tuesday-june-29-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":9205,"position":0},"title":"New Titles Tuesday, June 29","author":"scbrouwer","date":"June 28, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is a selection of titles added to the collection in the past week. \u00a0Journey to Mars \/David Baker and Heather Kissock. \u00a0Pandemic legalities: legal responses to COVID-19: justice and social responsibility \/edited by Dave Cowan and Ann Mumford. 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