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Juneteenth: 6 Children's Books by Black Authors that Honor Juneteenth | Helping Kids Rise All of the picture books featured here are written by Black authors and are perfect for helping kids understand and appreciate Juneteenth.

Welcome Meg Eden Kuyatt to our Virtual Book Tour! Visit our blog to listen to the author share the inspiration for her new novel-in-verse, Good Different, and explore the teaching resources.
https://forum.teachingbooks.net/2023/06/meg-eden-kuyatt-on-good-different/ Scholastic

Black Genealogy: Researching Family History at Kenan Research Center | Atlanta History Center Uncover your family's roots at Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center! From personal records to online catalogs, we provide resources for...

What would you tell students in schools where your books and others are being pulled from the shelves?

You know, the first thing I tell students is to always be interested in and question why people are afraid of things. Like, usually the things that everybody’s afraid of are things that we probably need the most, you know, when it comes to information, when it comes to books being banned, censored, and challenged.
Don’t let the fear and the insecurity of adults get in the way of your edification. Don’t let the fear and the insecurity of adults get in the way of your fortification, right, of who you will become.

From "Jason Reynolds Is Just Getting Started," our June cover story.
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https://www.slj.com/story/Margaret-A-Edwards-Award-Winner-Jason-Reynolds-Is-Just-Getting-Started

Summer Reading Let books entertain you, offer escape and stretch your horizons this season.

Our Wrapped Up in Reading 2023 book list is now available!

The summer reading program provides suggestions for great books related to our collections and exhibitions and rewards children for reading them. Children who read 5 books from the book list and return their completed reading diary, signed by a guardian to the museum by September 1, will receive prizes and free admission to the Carlos!

Learn more about the Wrapped Up in Reading program: https://bit.ly/3Nblada

Looking for books on the list? Books that are still in print can be purchased in our museum bookshop or online. We recommend the non-profit e-commerce site, bookshop.org. Create an account tied to the Carlos Museum Bookshop, and all of your purchases will benefit the museum!

Visit the Carlos Museum Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/43zwXbn

Books from the Wrapped Up In Reading book list are also available at many libraries in Georgia, thanks to the museum's partnership with the Georgia Public Library Service.

Children's and YA book lovers, rejoice! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Decatur's Children's Book Festival presented by Little Shop of Stories! Mark your calendars for May 4th and 5th, 2024, and get ready to join us for a weekend full of all things bookish! In partnership with the Decatur Arts Alliance and the Decatur Arts Festival, this promises to be a not-to-be missed event! Stay tuned for more details or visit our website at https://decaturchildrensbookfest.org/ or check out the link in our IG bio.

Reading is like a free vacation—it takes you anywhere you want to go! Sign up for our summer reading program and travel through stories, while completing challenges to win prizes! All ages are welcome. Sign up and learn more at dekalblibrary.beanstack.org.