Resources Shared:
Lyrics and chords for today’s songs are included in the Solidarity Song List, https://storytimesolidarity.com/songs/
(All songs in the list are given with permission to be used for educational purposes. Everyone is welcome to use them for storytime.)
Books Shared:
My Fade is Fresh https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691101/my-fade-is-fresh-by-shauntay-grant-illustrated-by-kitt-thomas/
Greta and the Giants
Jazz for Lunch! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Jazz-for-Lunch!/Jarrett-Dapier/9781534454088
A joyful experience of songs, rhymes, and books that celebrate neurodiversity, gender-neutrality, and the power of good food to bring us all together.
Books Shared:
Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805093339/mariahadalittlellamamariateniaunallamita
Me Gusta by Angela Dominguez https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250818546/megusta
Build a Burrito by Denise Vega https://www.denisevega.com/books/build-a-burrito/
Chocolate song link - Sonia de los Santos https://youtu.be/VGGRfbzjDU4?feature=shared
A Special Bilingual Storytime in honor of Hispanic Heritage month!
Books Shared:
My Elephant is Blue https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/my-elephant-is-blue-9780143775645
How My Koro Became a Star https://huia.co.nz/products/how-my-koro-became-a-star
The Hug Blanket
https://www.chris-gurney.com/books_thehugblanket.html
Even as adults, it can be difficult to deal with so-called negative feelings. But they have a place in our emotional lives. This storytime will introduce some books and ways to start conversations about these feelings. The books included are written, illustrated, and published in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Books Shared:
I am Every Good Thing https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/594506/i-am-every-good-thing-by-derrick-barnes-illustrated-by-gordon-c-james/
Some Bodies https://sleepingbearpress.com/shop/show/53232
A Storytime featuring book joy written by authors and illustrators of color!
Books shared
Zara's Big Messy Day https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Zaras-Big-Messy-Day-(That-Turned-Out-Okay)/Rebekah-Borucki/Zaras-Big-Messy-Books/9781734090116
Rabbit and Bear Make a Wish https://www.tarashannonwrites.com/books
Feminist Baby https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/loryn-brantz/feminist-baby/9781368012881/?lens=little-brown-books-for-young-readers
A Day With No Words https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Day-With-No-Words/Tiffany-Hammond/9781736949795
Join Ms. Kate (she/they), The Lavender Librarian, for a song-heavy storytime. Featuring books by neurodivergent and Autistic Authors including A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond.
YOU DESERVE A BREAK TODAY: A JEWISH STORYTIME ABOUT GRATITUDE, MINDFULNESS, AND BEING TOGETHER
Books shared
LOCS, NOT DREADS by Tonya Abari:
My Hair, My Crown by Tonya Abari: https://a.co/d/btkAkc3
A Storytime Celebrating Black Girl Magic