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28 Good Reads for September

28 Good Reads for September

You can borrow these books for FREE through the Boston Public Library (BPL) or preview them on Amazon. Both are external links.

Hair to Share
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Suri is born with a beautiful head of hair, that grows as she does. She meets Amaya who's lost her hair and wants to help her feel comfortable and confident. Not yet available at the Boston Public Library.

September

Song in the City
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A young blind girl loves the sounds of her city. She helps her grandmother realize the sounds are as beautiful as church sounds on Sunday mornings.

September

Punky Aloha
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Punky's grandmother gives Punky her "brave" glasses and sends her on a mission. Punky sets out with her skateboard, and the mantra her grandmother told her, "Be helpful. Be giving. Be brave."

September

Autumn Babies (Babies in the Park)
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Short sentences celebrating fall - like leaves twirling, acorns falling, squirrels digging and blue jays calling.

September

Saturdays Are For Stella
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Watch how a boy goes from loving Saturdays to hating them and loving them again.

September

Afia the Ashanti Princess: A Visit to the Motherland (The Ashanti Princess and Prince Adventures in Ghana)
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Afia's parents were born in Ghana and her Nana still lives there. When Nana visits she brings colorful Kente cloth, beautiful wood carvings and tells stories about the tropical country. Her father shows her a map of Ghana, explains the 2 seasons, 16 regions, and 20 languages in preparation for their family trip. When they arrive, Afia is blown away by her grandmother's fancy home. She also gets to eat traditional foods, explore the Palace Museum and understand the heroes behind the city's statues. A beautifully illustrated story about a girl discovering her family history and royal past. Available for FREE on ComCat (Massachusetts Library Catalog).

September

Finding My Dance
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Professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud shares her story.

September

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