https://youtu.be/reANl6Qzg3Y I choose to use this platform today to elevate the profile of a different type of author. LeDerick Horne is a spoken word poet. His most recent poem, “Until Every Barrier Falls,” connects principles like equality, independence, and freedom to the disability rights movement. He describes himself in the poem as, “I am a… Continue reading Until Every Barrier Falls by LeDerick Horne
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A Place Inside of Me written by Zetta Elliott and illustrated by Noa Denmon
Zetta Elliott’s newest picture book is just what I need to launch the school year after a summer of Covid-19 and protests. The title alone, A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart, makes me take a deep breath. As I return to in-person learning, I hope to heal hearts from this… Continue reading A Place Inside of Me written by Zetta Elliott and illustrated by Noa Denmon