No Reading, No Peace: The Power Of Black Stories Out Loud

Summer Poll judge Andrea Davis Pinkney says the first book she remembers her parents reading out loud was Ezra Jack Keats

The difference between owning a book by a Black author and experiencing its power lies in reading it aloud — particularly for kids’ books, which can help kids speak up about their own experiences.

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The difference between owning a book by a Black author and experiencing its power lies in reading it aloud — particularly for kids’ books, which can help kids speak up about their own experiences.