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Five Great Family Reads for the Holidays
Enjoying sweet holiday stories is one of my favorite things to do at this time of the year. Like many, I grew up reading The Grinch Who...
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Things To Do In The City For Memorial Day - (Kid Friendly)
With the prediction of sunny, cool weather over the next 3 days, it's the perfect time to get out of the house for Memorial Day weekend....
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The Inaugural Black Children's Book Week
Black History Month is getting an extension! In an effort to promote literature that shows love to Black children, Veronica Chapman of...
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Juneteenth Celebration ideas with the kids in New Orleans
Juneteenth is about more than celebrating with a tour at the French Quarter with the New Orleans Slave Trade or visiting a plantation.
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Teaching our kids to honor Black History 365 Days
Black History Month is an excellent time for reflection on the achievements of many African Americans.
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Black Children's Authors for Your Children's Bookshelves
That's why it's important that we support the #ownvoices movement, books written by us and for us. We are empowered to tell our OWN stories
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The Praline Lady
This book is a brilliant look back at terms we have come to love in the city (shotgun house, calas, beignet, View Carre).
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