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Our Morning Time Booklist

Morning time can mean many things to different people, but one aspect that I find consistent is that it's an important and well-loved time of day in...

Diversity in a Charlotte Mason Education

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Some people feel that a Charlotte Mason education lacks diversity, and I understand where that idea is coming from. There are those who feel that...

African American Historical Fiction: Stories of the 1800s

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Of all the elements of our Black history studies, African American historical fiction is a runaway favorite for my children (and for me too!). These...

Black History Books: Nonfiction Covering the 1800s

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These nonfiction Black history books covering the 1800s are part of our broader history plans for the time period. The selections shared below cover...

African American Biographies: Life in the 1800s

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These African American biographies covering the lives of people from the 1800s are part of a series of posts on this time period. In my book, A...

Paul Laurence Dunbar Poetry Study

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Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 – February 9, 1906) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer of the late 19th and early 20th...

Picture Books About Slavery and Freedom

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I’ll be reading these picture books about slavery and freedom aloud to all of my children during our family morning time next school year, right...

A Place to Belong: New Book Announcement!

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It is with great pleasure that I announce my new book, A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond. Since beginning...