Books - Heritage Mom

Library Book Sale Haul

I need more books like I need a hole in my head, yet... I continue to purchase them. Part of my excuse is that I'm homeschooling four children, and...

Black Verse Novels for Young People

Books

I adore poetry, and in recent years, I've clung to Black verse novels for myself, my children, and the kiddos in my book club. Narrative poetry is...

HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience

Books, Race

Attending an HBCU changed my life, and the new book HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience reminded me of how profound the...

Why Race Matters in Children’s Literature

Books, Race

If I had a dollar for every time someone tells me that race shouldn’t matter when it comes to choosing children’s books, I’d be writing this post...

Picture Books Aren’t Just for Little Kids

Books, Homeschool

Picture books aren't just for little kids. Some of the best books my family has read are illustrated children’s books intended for a young audience...

Book Club Notes: Nic Blake and the Remarkables

Books

My Tweeners book club (4th and 5th grade boys and girls) recently read Nic Blake and the Remarkables by Angie Thomas, and everyone loved it. The...

Book Club Notes: Talkin’ About Bessie

Books

Our 4th and 5th-grade book club recently wrapped up a meeting on Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman, an illustrated...

Book Club Notes: Clayton Byrd Goes Underground

Books

I run a homeschool book club in my local community, and we recently read Clayton Byrd Goes Underground. We have five different age groups meeting in...