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This Lathrup Village bookstore is filling its shelves with African American literature
Read full article: This Lathrup Village bookstore is filling its shelves with African American literatureBooks 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. That’s 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
Read full article: How to keep kids interested in books after Reading Month is overAs 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 Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe in Grosse Pointe to give us her expert advice on how to keep the kiddos interested in reading.
A tour of the oldest integrated cemetery in Michigan
Read full article: A tour of the oldest integrated cemetery in MichiganWhile some may find cemeteries a bit spooky, they are often beautiful, peaceful places full of art and history. Elmwood Cemetery, located on Detroit’s east side, is no exception.
Get lost in a good book
Read full article: Get lost in a good bookThere’s nothing like getting lost in a good book and local bookstores can often help you discover unique titles. A bookstore in Oak Park has been helping readers get lost in a good book for nearly four decades and their story is still going on.
Pontiac-native writes own childrens book after noticing lack of diversity
Read full article: Pontiac-native writes own childrens book after noticing lack of diversityPONTIAC, 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.