This Los Angeles-based actor and non-profit founder discusses the importance of seeing children of color on the covers of picture books, how growing up in Atlanta as the daughter of an educator inspired her to support teachers and students, and what it means to turn around for someone else. Find L. Marelle Camel online at camelkidsfoundation.org and on social media @camelkidsfndn.
The books recommended by Camel Kids Foundation in today’s episode are: 1. “Brothers of the Knight” by Debbie Allen. 2. “Sophie Washington, the Snitch” by Tonya Duncan Ellis. 3. “Miami Jackson sees it Through” by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. 4. “Ellray Jakes, the Recess King!” by Sally Warner. 5. “The Meteorologist in Me” by Brittney Shipp. 6. “Front Desk” by Kelly Yang.
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