The Sacramento Public Library, ABC10 and Fortune School have come together to bring you "10 Books to Read." The following are the selections for March 2020.
The Undefeated - Kwame Alexander
This poem highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
Stop! Bot! - James Yang
When a little boy stops to show a building doorman his new "bot," it floats up out of his hands and the kind doorman runs up to each floor of the building to try and catch it. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
My Papi Has a Motorcycle - Isabel Quintero
When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood on her papi’s motorcycle, she sees the things she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
Genesis Begins Again - Alicia D. Williams
Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
Dig - A.S. King
Five white teenage cousins who are struggling with the failures and racial ignorance of their dysfunctional parents and their wealthy grandparents, reunite for Easter. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
Sulwe - Lupita Nyong’o
After five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
Bowwow Powwow - Brenda J. Child
After Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy falls asleep under the stars. Uncle's stories inspire visions in her head: a bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
New Kid - Jerry Craft
Instead of art school of his dreams, Jordan Banks’ parents enroll him in a prestigious private school, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
Scary Stories for Young Foxes - Christian McKay Heidicker
A collection of six connected stories that follows a group of fox kits as they fight to survive in an unforgiving wilderness. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
Ordinary Hazards - Nikki Grimes
At the age of six, Nikki Grimes poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, her notebooks were her most enduring companions. CHECK THIS BOOK OUT NOW at the Sacramento Public Library.
