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Book Review: “Why Am I Here? A Child’s Book About Purpose” by Naomi Dunsen-White
As a child, I’m sure you looked around at everyone and everything around you and wondered what it all meant. You asked yourself, “Why am...

DEBORAH MORTIMER
Mar 9, 20221 min read
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Book Review: “Grand Joy” by Kim C. Lee and K. Denise Hendershot
What is Grand Joy? Friends, K. Denise Hendershot and Kim C. Lee (“Night Owl” and “Meet Frankie Jordan”) have joined forces to write a...

DEBORAH MORTIMER
Feb 9, 20221 min read
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Book Review: "Down South for the Summer" by Patricia Bellamy-Mathis
Ready for a bit of nostalgia? Well if you’ve ever taken a road trip with family or gotten out of the city and "Gone Down South for the...

DEBORAH MORTIMER
Feb 2, 20222 min read
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Book Review: "Born on the Water" by Nikole Hannah Jones and Renee Watson
“Born on the Water” by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and award winning author Renée Watson is a poetic free verse...

DEBORAH MORTIMER
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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Book Review: “Not Quite Snow White” by Ashley Franklin
“Not Quite Snow White” by Ashley Franklin is the tale of Tameika, a talented little girl who loves to sing, dance, act and display all...

DEBORAH MORTIMER
Jun 23, 20212 min read
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Book Review: "Wonderfully Made", by Kaitlyn Derosiers & Megan McBryde
Wonderfully Made is written by sisters, Kaitlyn Derosiers & Megan McBryde. This book is a beautiful celebration of family and all the...

DEBORAH MORTIMER
May 27, 20211 min read
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Book Review: "Kerin Finds Her Beat", by Shanequa Waison Rattray
Have you ever been nervous, yet excited about trying something new? Well in “Kerin Finds Her Beat” author, Shanequa Waison Rattray takes...

DEBORAH MORTIMER
May 27, 20211 min read
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Book Review:"The Proudest Blue", by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali and Illustrated by Hatim Ali. The Proudest Blue is a beautiful story of two sisters and their...

DEBORAH MORTIMER
May 27, 20212 min read
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Book Review: "I Fit IN Just Right", by Sherricka Carpenter Stanley
"Designed to show how we all "fit" in our family, this children's book celebrating the Black Family takes you through the familial...

DEBORAH MORTIMER
May 27, 20211 min read
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