Bookmarks is a collection of 12 episodes featuring different Black celebrities reading children's books from black authors. These celebrities include Tiffany Haddish, Common, and Lupita N'yong'o. Each video is created to show the Black experience and spark conversations about self-awareness, respect, justice, and action.

To supplement the series, Librarians from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association have complied a list of fun activities for young readers, and members of the Association of Library Service to Children have shared links to resources about how families can connect with children's library professionals to assist in their children's learning and development. The materials are available on the Bookmarks website.

You can view the series of episodes on Netflix Bookmarks or watch them for free on the Netflix Jr YouTube page.

Information retreived on 9/4/20 from http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/librarians-partner-netflix-support-%E2%80%9Cbookmarks-celebrating-black-voices%E2%80%9D

This month's Social Emotional Learning book is Sulwe. It is written by Lupita N'yong'o and illustrated by Vashti Williams.

Sulwe tells the story of a little girl who "was born the color of midnight" and is treated differently than her lighter-skinned friends and family members because of it. The tale takes a magical turn when a star comes in her bedroom and takes her on a mythical journey ending in her own self-love and appreciation of the brightness and beauty of her complexion.

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Picture the Dream is the first exhibition of its kind to delve into the events, people, and themes of the civil rights movement through the children’s picture book. Picture books are one of the most compelling forms of visual expression, and this exhibition showcases them as an effective bridge between art and storytelling, championing aspects of the movement that are both celebrated and forgotten.

The exhibition is guest curated by award-winning children’s book author Andrea Davis Pinkney and marks the High’s fifth collaboration with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Picture the Dream will be on view at the High from August 15 through November 8, 2020.

This information was retrieved on September 16, 2020 from https://high.org/exhibition/picture-the-dream/

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

This information was retrieved on September 16, 2020 from https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/

Here is a list of children's titles that are available through the digital databases through Class Pass and Epic. Each link will direct you to the actual source mentioned.

My Papi has a motorcycle found in Epic Kids: https://www.getepic.com/app/read/70538

The key from Spain is found in Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12416023

Round is a tortilla by Roseanne Greenfield Thong is found in

Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12246188

The piñata that the farm maiden hung Samantha R. Vamos is found in Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12327626

Dancing hands by Margarita Engle is found in Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12603141

One is a piñata by Roseanne Greenfield Thong is found in Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12268538

Waiting for biblioburro by Monica Brown is found in e-Read Kids: https://fulton.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Title?itemId=0013127740&ISBN=9780385374552&isRecommendable=false

Where are you from? by Yamile Saied Méndez is found in e-Read Kids: https://fulton.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Title?itemId=0026766328&ISBN=9780063068247&isRecommendable=false

The skirt by Gary Soto is found in e-Read Kids: https://fulton.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Title?itemId=0012201005&ISBN=9780307830203&isRecommendable=false

1. Make sure you are reading in a closed forum.
2. Reading to your class on Zoom or Google Meet is permissible.
3. If you decide to post the recording of the Zoom or Google Meet, it must be posted in a closed forum like Google Classroom. However, it must be removed by the end of the school year.
4. If you are uploading a video of you reading into YouTube. The link must be marked as unlisted. This will only allow those with the link to gain access. You should not post this link on any platform that will be public(i.e public web pages, twitter post or Facebook).
5. Last, please acknowledge to the Publishing company's permission by saying, "This book is being shared with permission of ___________________(insert publishing company's name).