Black Boy, Black Boy by Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond #BlackHistoryMonth #dreambig #childrensnonfiction

About the book:

Inspiring book that allows  black boys to imagine all the great things they can do while celebrating remarkable moments from Black history!

My review:

Walt Disney was quoted as saying, "If you can dream it, you can do it." 

Martin Luther King had a dream he looked to fulfill and he did it, along with other black boys and men like President Barack Obama and Arthur Mitchell. These are just a few of the nine men highlighted in this awesome children's book aimed at black boys.

This book is illustrated by Ken Daley with large and bold pictures. Each follows a rainbow road to a different person that highlights the person's achievement. Each page gives black boys the opportunity to set their life like each man and to dream big.

I love this book and highly recommend it! 5 stars!!!

PS. I have heard through the grapevine that there will be a second book out from black girls. I cannot wait to read that one too!

Disclosure: I received an ARC copy of this book for review. The opinions expressed here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network

When Penny Met POTUS by Rachel Ruiz #POTUS #glassceilingbroken #dreaming #ReadYourWorld #review

Synopsis:

From debut author Rachel Ruiz, When Penny Met POTUS is a unique and clever picture book about a young girl whose mother works for the president of the United States. Penny has heard the term POTUS over and over but doesn't know what it means―and her imagination runs wild! When she spends a day at the office with her mother, she asks a few questions, looks around, and tries to discover just who―or what― POTUS is.

My review:

Women and girls rule! 

The main character, Penny is a curious and intelligent girl who wonders what a POTUS is. (spoiler) She pictures him as a friendly monster who even invites her to tea. It turns out that POTUS s anything but. However, if I gave this away then the book would be ruined.

I will tell you this though, the twist at the end is surprising and fun. It shows how imagination can run while but It also gives hope!

I loved the bold images illustrated by Melissa Mamwill, that without, would not bring this book to life. The best one that I loved was the one with POTUS and his Secret Service which are aliens! *chuckles*

Disclosure/Notes: This book was given to me by the publisher. The views here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. 5 stars!

This book was also part of the Multicultural Children's book Day/Read Your World which I received late two years ago. I subsequently TBR'd it until a later time. However, even though I am not part of the festivities this year, I am including it. As part of the festivities, the MCBD/Read Your world group asks reviewers to add activities.  The activities I am adding are below.  ~Michelle

Activities:

1. Read other books on what a POTUS does. Write what you would do if you were the POTUS.

2. Draw pictures of what you think the White House looks like

3.If you were the POTUS, what items would you add to the White House to leave for future presidents? Draw them or write about them. Why would you leave them?

4. In the book, it talks about the POTUS eating 'POTUS sandwiches." Get in the kitchen and make what you think that might look like. Ask permission to use the kitchen though.