Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Frederick Douglass. Education has always been a core fundamental principle in my family and one that I strive to instill in my son. When I found out I was pregnant I was ecstatic. One of the first things I purchased for my little one was a book. (The actual first thing I purchased for my baby was a set of onesies with Star Trek themes as a way to announce my pregnancy to my father). I constantly search for books for my little one that will appeal to him, grow his vocabulary, and provide him with new exposures and cultures. I also look for books where he can find himself represented and reflected in the stories. It is so important for me that the stories be authentic and imaginative. I don’t look for the stereotypical story about slavery, segregation, and black historical figures I search beyond that. I search and long for stories that will engage my son and spark his imagination, cultivate his sense of wonderment. Here are a few that I’ve collected: THE KING OF TOO MANY THINGS
A LULLABY OF SUMMER THINGS
CHOCOLATE ME!
WHOSE KNEES ARE THESE
THE WORLD IS AWAKE
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10/14/2019 03:52:39 am
There are a lot of books that you need to read, but I think that these five are the best. I love that you were able to list them in the manner that I would have. It is incredible how similar we see these books. I mean, most people think that books are kind of obsolete nowadays, but that is not true. As long as you have books, then you can do a lot, you can study and learn so much
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