This Lathrup Village bookstore is filling its shelves with African American literature
Books can be magical - they can take you to far-off places, back in time, to fantasy lands, or even into the future. They can teach you something about yourself, or the world, and one thing that can make books even more powerful is if you can see yourself reflected in the pages. Thatโs what one local book lover wanted to see more of - African Americans in literature, so she started her own bookstore.
How to keep kids interested in books after Reading Month is over
As March comes to a close, so does National Reading Month, a time where we encourage young people to read more, keep them engaged and make reading fun. But how do you keep this going all year long? Tati Amare spoke with Jennifer Kendall from Coreanderโs Childrenโs Bookshoppe in Grosse Pointe to give us her expert advice on how to keep the kiddos interested in reading.
Pontiac-native writes own childrens book after noticing lack of diversity
PONTIAC, Mich. A man was inspired to when he noticed a lack of diversity in childrens books and decided to do something about it. The Pontiac-native said he wanted to make sure his daughter could grow up reading about girls that looked like her. Cory J. Andersons Around the World I Go is the the story of a young girl named Imani who dreams of traveling the world. He said the story came to him as he was sitting in one of the most mundane places. The book is also available in Spanish, which Anderson said continues his push for diversity and inclusivity.