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“The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country” by Amanda Gorman (arriving March 30th—pre-order now for 15.99) Amanda Gorman’s powerful and historic poem “The Hill We Climb,” read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, is now available as a collectible gift edition.”Stunning.” –CNN“Dynamic.” –NPR“Deeply rousing and uplifting.” —VogueOn January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage after the 46th president […]

“Becoming” by Michelle Obama, the young adult version  (arriving March 2 for 18.99) Michelle Obama’s worldwide bestselling memoir, Becoming, is now adapted for young readers. Michelle Robinson was born on the South Side of Chicago. From her modest beginnings, she would become Michelle Obama, the inspiring and powerful First Lady of the United States, when her husband, Barack Obama, was elected the forty-fourth president. They would be the first Black First Family in the White House and […]

Think that Anti-Racist writings are new in the last few years? We need to think again and keep reading, as we learn in this article by Sarah McEachern “The Creation, Innovation, and Evolution of Early Anti-Racism Writing” which shows writings as early as 1789 (“The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, The African” by Olaudah Equiano) by those who were enslaved and later gained their freedom. Informative and thought provoking […]

We’re super excited to be partnering with PoWeR Book Bags. PoWeR Book Bags distributes books and bags of literacy materials to children across Northwestern Michigan at participating food and baby pantries and schools. Children choose the book bags and free new books to keep and read over and over again. A homemade bag of literacy supplies (books, blank writing booklets, and crayons) are given to children in book bags at the Leelanau Christian Neighbors’ food […]

Amanda Gorman, our Youth Poet Laureate, showed us the power of poetry on January 20th and we are proud to offer a special pre-order to secure a copy of Amanda’s book, which will be published on September 21, 2021. NOW ACCEPTING PREORDERS: THE HILL WE CLIMB WILL BE PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2021. The debut poetry collection by inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman. Including “The Hill We Climb,” the stirring poem read at the inauguration of the […]