TRUE STORY: In the 1960s, artist Gyo Fujikawa fought publishers to feature a multi-racial cast of babies in her picture books. In 2021, a book about Fujikawa was banned and challenged in FL & PA.
It Began with a Page by Kyo Maclear & Julie Morstad
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#bannedbooksweek

TRUE STORY: A Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King award-winner book was temporarily banned in Pennsylvania's Central York School District for having "critical race theory" connections.
#kidlit #truestory #bannedbooksweek
Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews & Bryan Collier: bookshop.org/a/17044/9781...

TRUE STORY: A book about the 1st African American woman in space has been challenged & temporarily banned in some school districts due to its association with anti-racism education.
Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed & Stasia Burrington:
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#bannedbooksweek

Today (October 6) and tomorrow (October 7) @bookshop.org is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders.
Check out my list of banned and challenged books:
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#kidlit #truestory #bannedbooksweek
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TRUE STORY: A Robert F. Sibert Medal winning book about Maria Sibylla Merian—who was one of the first entomologists to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly—was banned in Florida.
#kidlit #truestory #BannedBooksWeek
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It’s #worldarchitectureday — a good time to read about these architects:
#kidlit #truestory #architecture
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TRUE STORY: J Is for Justice! an Activism Alphabet was banned in various U.S. school districts because of its social justice terminology, references to activism, and mentions of historic civil rights elements.
#kidlit #truestory #BannedBooksWeek
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TRUE STORY: September 25 (9-2-5) is Dolly Parton Day. Celebrate by reading books that sparkle and shine.
#kidlit #truestory #dollyday
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Find these and more Dolly books: www.pinterest.com/karlingray/d...

TRUE STORY: September 15 to October 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month—a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. Celebrate with these true stories and more: truestorybookshop.com
#kidlit #truestory #hispanicheritagemonth
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TRUE STORY: Robert McCloskey’s chaotic NYC apartment became a lively studio when he brought ducklings home to perfect the illustrations for his beloved book “Make Way for Ducklings.”
Read: Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards
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#kidlit #bornonthisday #robertmccloskey

True stories that honor the victims, survivors, and heroes of September 11th
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#kidlit #truestory #patriotday
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September birthdays: a shy girl who grew up to be a superstar, a painter who fought for justice, a gravity-defying basketball player who transformed the sport, a grandma and her great-niece who inspired a tidal wave of change, and many more.
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It’s International Literacy Day—what would Dolly do?
Support Imagination Library! 📚❤️
#InternationalLiteracyDay #LiteracyDay #EducationForAll

Rest in power Dolly, Yayoi, and Gloria.
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#dollyparton #yayoikusama #gloriasteinem
Find #kidlit books about these extraordinary women: bookshop.org/shop/KarlinG...

Rest in power, Gloria Steinem
Thank you for lifting up girls and women, strengthening us, & changing the world.
Rise, Girl, Rise by Gloria Steinem, Leymah Gbowee & Kah Yangni 
#kidlit #truestory #gloriasteinem
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Rest in polka dots Yayoi Kusama, 1929-2026
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Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry
by Fausto Gilberti 
#kidlit #truestory #yayoikusama
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It’s #BannedBooksWeek but a week isn’t enough! So here’s a month’s worth of #truestories for October. Be a warrior and fight book bans!
Learn more these books: bookshop.org/lists/true-s...
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#kidlit #pbbios