Story Time With Tutus & Tennis Shoes

I am so happy to be back after a looooong covid break! I look forward to reading more great stories that celebrate black girls this season! 

Debut author-illustrator Sharee Miller's board book celebrates different shapes, textures and styles of black hair, from dreadlocks, to blowouts, to braids (and more!), shining a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of black hair with playful, colorful illustrations and an endearing text with great read-aloud quality.

For more hair care information please go to tutustennisshoes.com 

Learning With Millie and Suzie

By Samantha Harris and Devon Scott

Suzie is really excited to be able to stay home with her Mommy, Daddy, and older sister Millie! When Suzie expresses this to Millie, she explains to Suzie why they have been staying home with a quick lesson on Coronavirus.

 Are you ready to join Ms. Kanisha on another audio adventure? Today she is reading about Princess Truly in I  Am Truly.  This story was created by the the author and illustrator for Princess their daughters. They wanted them to see a strong, smart, problem-solving, confident young girl with beautiful curls who could do anything she set her mind to!

Does that sound like somebody you know? 

Join Ms. Kanisha in seeing what troublesome Anansi is up to, today! When the other animals laugh at his messy house, Anansi the Spider is embarrassed.  He wants to fix the problem . . . as long as he doesn't have to work too hard. Stomping off in a huff, Anansi stumbles into an amazing secret—Hyena has a magic stick that follows his orders. If he steals it, the spider thinks, he'll have the neatest home in town and he'll never have to work again.  But the magic might be more than Anansi bargained for...

Based on tales originating in West Africa and familiar in Caribbean culture, the five-book Anansi the Trickster series is full of slapstick humor and mischief. Eric A. Kimmel’s imaginative retellings  combined with Janet Stevens’ expressive illustrations create the perfect silly stories for fun-loving kids

You can buy the book on Amazon. 

The next book Ms. Kanisha will read is She's Got This by by Laurie Hernandez and Nina Mata  (Illustrator). 

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Join Ms. Kanisha as she discovers how Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a malafa is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor tradition—a malafa for faith—that Lalla's mother agrees to slip a long cloth as blue as the ink in the Koran over Lalla's head, under her arm, and round and round her body. Then together, they pray.

By Kelly Cunnane and Hoda Hadadi

Join Ms. Kanisha as she reads a stunning picture-book biography of the High Priestess of Soul and one of the greatest voices of the 20th century.

With evocative  moving prose, readers are introduced to Nina Simone, jazz-music legend and civil-rights activist. Shared as a lullaby to her daughter, a soulful song recounts Simone's career, the trials she faced as an African American woman, and the stand she took during the Civil Rights Movement. This poignant picture book offers a melodic tale that is both a historic account of an iconic figure and an extraordinary look at how far we've come and how far we still need to go for social justice and equality. A timeless and timely message aptly appropriate for today's social and political climates.

You can buy the book on Amazon. 

The next book Ms. Kanisha will read is Deep in the Sahara .

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Join Ms. Kanisha as she discovers the life of Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of history who played a critical role in the civil rights movement and used her passion for baking to help the Montgomery Bus Boycott achieve its goal.

By Dee Romito and Laura Freeman  (Illustrator)

You can buy the book on Amazon. 

The next book Ms. Kanisha will read is Nina: Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone Nina: Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone.

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Join Ms. Kanish as she grooves along with Kenya on the journey to finding her favorite song! For inspiration, Kenya accompanies her father to the Caribbean Cultural Center where he plays music. Kenya hears music from Cuba and Trinidad, Haiti and Puerto Rico.  She hears music in all different languages—French, English, Spanish. But still, Kenya can’t decide which song she likes best. 

What song do you like best?

You can buy the book on Amazon. 

The next book Ms. Kanisha will read is Pies From Nowhere. 

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Ms. Kanisha decided it was time for a bonus episode! Today's story is Hip-Hop Lollipop by Susan McElroy Montanari. 

Here is the Amazon Link.

Join Ms. Kanisha as she reads a story about a very talented little girl who has a very special night ahead of her. A night where she’ll get to wear a new dress in the most beautiful shade of blue with shoes that match it perfectly. A night where she’ll get to ride in the fanciest car she’s ever seen! A night that will, of course, include ice cream!

What will be her favorite part of the night? Was her favorite part the dress, the shoes, ice cream , or sharing the night with her mom?

You can buy the book on Amazon. 

The next book Ms. Kanisha will read is Kenya's Song by Linda Trice, and Pamela Johnson.

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