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Black History Month Book Recomendations

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February is Black History Month. In celebration of the month, here is a list of amazing books about Black history and culture. All Ages Sing a Song: How "Lift Every Voice and Sing" Inspired Generations  by Kelly Starling Lyons  This is a beautiful story about a song that inspired generations to fight for their rights. Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed This book tells the inspiring tale of a girl who wants to be an astronaut and achieves her dream. It is based on the life of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space, and it will encourage young readers to dream big. We March by Shane W. Evans This book recounts the March on Washington, which ended at the Lincoln Memorial where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his I Have A Dream speech. This book discusses that famous day in simple and powerful words making this book truly for everyone. Follow Chester by Gloria Repress-Churchwell This book follows Chester Pierce, the first black football player to play ...

Books to Read if You Like Dog Man

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The Dog Man movie came out January 31! By now, many of us have read the entire Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey many times over, and we're looking for new books with the same humor and fun that Dog Man brings. Here is a list of books and series to check out if you love Dog Man! Graphic Novels One of the things we love about Dog Man is its graphic novel format. Here are some other graphic novels to pick up. Hilo by Judd Winick What happens when a boy falls out of the sky and has to learn everything about Earth? This funny series features friendship and adventure. Dav Pilkey, the author of Dog Man, says that Hilo is "fast paced, furiously funny, and will have kids waiting on the edge of their seats." InvestiGATORS by John Patrick Green This graphic novel series follows an alligator spy duo - Mango and Brash - as they travel through sewers and solve mysteries one clue at a time. If you're a fan of this series, be sure to read Agents of S.U.I.T. , its companion series! Lu...