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Came across this book at the library and was happy to see content like this making it mainstream (and not niche!). It's well written, also real and optimistic. "Mothers are superheroes when they're battling cancer, and this empowering picture book gives them an honest yet spirited way to share the difficult experience with their kids."

A neat compilation of the lives and achievements of 52 heroes of color across borders and over many decades. Two things I really liked about the book: 1) the breadth of talents - we read about athletes, entertainers, astronauts, activists, leaders, and writers, and we also have a millionaire, an arctic explorer, a chess player, and a nurse 2) the countries we get to tra vel - from the U.S and UK to Jamaica, South Africa, France, Ghana, short bios introduce us to inspiring black achievers all over the world. The illustrations are bold and colorful. My favorite spread however is the "Hall of Fame" that showcases real photographs. A final note - this book is wonderful but also important, almost necessary, because young dreamers of color need role models too. As the author puts it, "if you can't see it, you can't be it." #0andUp #RepresenationMatters #WeNeedDiverseBooks

Title: A Black Hole is Not a Hole Author: Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano Illustrator: Michael Carroll We picked up this book on black holes around the time we lost one of Science's brightest stars, Stephen Hawking. My 9 yr old and I have been thoroughly enjoying the fundamentals of something so absolutely intriguing, humbling, and fascinating! I highly recommend it to any adult or child that wants to get a first grip on the concept of black holes.   #PictureThis #0andUp

#PictureThis "No, don't stop...keep reading, read more," my son insisted several times. And when we got to the finish line, we slowed down...sighed...and smiled. Outstanding. Thank you, Jason Reynolds.