Sunday, September 20, 2020

Bookmarks on Netflix

Great diverse reads for every age!

 I was so excited to see that the show "Bookmarks" posted its episodes on Netflix. Hosted by Marley Dias (such an inspiration in and of itself) and diverse books read by the author or powerful voices in the diverse community.

LOVE- LOVE - LOVE the format and the books chosen for this series.  The episodes I started with were read-alouds of:


Watch the trailer for "Bookmarks" on Netflix here:


Another wonderful diverse story is Hair Love


Diverse books are a fantastic addition to any booklists.  My favorite from this summer:

 
The Only Black Girls in Town, by Brandy Colbert

Fantastic storyline. PERFECT for middle grades. 5 stars!
Happy Reading!