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Nubia Lateefa's avatar

LOVE

Afro•Reads's avatar

Thanks Nubia! Glad you could check it out

Africa Partners's avatar

Great idea to promote African books this way.

Afro•Reads's avatar

It’s always a pleasure to curate these lists. Thank you for engaging

Steena Hernandez's avatar

Love this list! So many I’m still excited to read and can’t wait to share with my kids too. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

Janeica Davis, M.A.'s avatar

Omg yesss, I need Trilingual ones, too. Hmm wondering if they sell these at a local book store.

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris's avatar

Bookstores love to hear from patrons. If they do not have it in the store, talk to them, and they can order it for you.

Janeica Davis, M.A.'s avatar

Noted, thank you!! That’s what I’ll do!! 🤗💜🙏🏽

Afro•Reads's avatar

I’m glad you like this. I did see a bilingual book about Pele but I didn’t add it to the list. It was so much fun making this list

Janeica Davis, M.A.'s avatar

I’ll look up Pele!!! Such an exciting list of books. I’m probably going to be more excited than my kids, lol. I want to buy my books from local shops, so I’m going to look into that, too. Thanks again for these amazing titles!!!

Afro•Reads's avatar

Look, I get more excited myself lol I just listened to an audiobook called Ghost by Jason Reynolds, it’s his Track Series and I was more excited than my son 🤭

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris's avatar

LOVE JASON REYNOLDS!!!! He is such an incredible writer and person too

Janeica Davis, M.A.'s avatar

Omg- that sounds hella exciting though. Like, are they the kids, or are we, lol? I’m intrigued by Ghost by Jason Reynolds. Interesting. Let me pull out my note apps to add this one, too. lol. I love stories! This week, we read Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o, and Firebird by Misty Copeland.

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris's avatar

I LOVE EVERYTHING JASON REYNOLDS writes. Hair Love and Sulwe are favorites in our home too. I will check out Firebird.

Afro•Reads's avatar

I’m going to find Firebird too! Don’t tell anyone is for me lol

Janeica Davis, M.A.'s avatar

Good to know, I’m going to check out more of his books! And yes, Firebird!!! Bun Heads is another one. They’re both by Misty Copeland.

I love that Hair Love and Sulwe are also favorites in your home!!! Your book Plátanos are love is always a favorite in our home. Every time I read it, my daughter asks for Plátanos and we enjoy them together. Lol 😂

Thomasita Taylor's avatar

I wish books like these had been available to me as a child. This is such important reading for our children! Do you have books about bi-racial children? I have several in my family.

Afro•Reads's avatar

I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. You’re right, we need more books that represent all children. I’m glad you enjoyed this list, please consider sharing with your community outside of this platform.

Thomasita Taylor's avatar

Thank you! I have already forwarded today’s email to friends with children and/or grandchildren. They are excited about the list!

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris's avatar

Incredible. Thank you for sharing it 💜

Afro•Reads's avatar

I’m thrilled! Thank you Thomasita