September 2024 BookPower Review

Our featured title is 'Ayo's Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu.' We got the chance to check out an advanced reader's copy at ALA in San Diego and we couldn't wait to feature it for African Heritage Month and include it in our Fall 2024 AfriKidLit collection. If you haven't ordered your Fall 2024 AfriKidLit collection yet, hurry there's not much time.

Published by Barefoot Books. Written by Ain Heath Drew and Illustrated by Erin K. Robinson.

Releasing September 17, 2024.

With its captivating title and illustrations, it was love at first sight for me. It took me on a much appreciated deep dive into our divine African Diaspora.

Let's peel back the cover for a sneak peek. Together we'll highlight some significant themes we notice in this featured tit

Okay, BookPower Detectives, what themes or topics have you noticed from these exclusive excerpts?

YES, Africa, History, Music, and Geography to name just a few. Good job noticing themes, BookPower Detectives!

We hope you enjoyed our African Heritage Month BookPower Review. Hope to see you next time!

Welcome to our Inaugural BookPower Review, presented by Tutu's Storybooks. Our first featured title for 2024 is 'BROS.' We are so excited to kick things off with an ode to #blackboyjoy!

Written by the well-known author, Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by Reggie Brown. Published by Candlewick Press.

Releasing March 12, 2024.

Let's peel back the cover for a sneak peek. Together we'll highligh

BROS does not depict your stereotypical Black urban narrative. It is set on the backdrop of a lush landscape with a seemingly never-ending play area. It characterizes five "bros" of differing sizes and abilities also representing a range of skin complexions, hairstyles, and interests. And, it is written with simple language, mostly 2-3 word sentences per page. This is also a good book for explorin

Okay, BookPower Detectives, what themes or topics have you noticed from the illustrations?

YES, friendship, free play, cooperation, creativity, and humor/joy. Good job noticing themes, BookPower Detectives!

So here are some other themes our in-house team of Youth BookPower Reviewers noticed: Black Joy, Body Positivity, Gender Norms, Persons with Disabilities, Inclusive Skin Tones, and Unity. 

So ther