Learning About the Irish Potato Famine
175 years ago, The Dublin Evening Post reported a serious failure in the potato crop. Potatoes were not a cash crop, but the food eaten by tenant farmers and farmworkers who grew cash crops to pay the rent. The potato…
Race, Police and Justice: Reading Recommendations for Children
There are some great new children’s books that address race, policing and justice. Let’s start first with some affirming picture books that emphasize the message: Your life matters. CHAPTER BOOKS Next, let’s look at chapter books for some older readers….
Breaking the Language Barrier: Mango Languages
So there I was at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, a parade area constructed for the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The parade had just ended, and another parade-goer and I approached a staff member with an orange…
Celebrating Black History Month
We’ve put together a lineup of events and recommendations to help you celebrate Black History Month. Discover the history behind the Pullman maids and porters, enjoy a special storytime and craft based on The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane…