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An illustrated children's book cover depicting a black woman and child dancing. Records and sparkles dance in the air with them.

Book Recommendation — September 2026

  • Posted 01 September 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Books

Put Your Records On, by Corinne Bailey Rae and illustrated by Gillian Eilidh O’Mara, celebrates music’s power to soothe or energize us.

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Illustrated book cover of Bathe the Cat, shows a black family all juggling dishes, a mop, a bowl of goldfish while trying to catch the cat, who sits at the top of the book's title.

Book Recommendation — August 2026

  • Posted 01 August 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
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Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty is a laugh-out-loud picture book that follows a busy family as they rush to complete chores.

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July 2026 Children’s Book Club Meeting

  • Posted 01 July 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
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Please join Members of the Peace Educators Interest Forum for a children’s book club meeting and bring your favorite Banned Children’s Books!

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Colored pencil illustrated children's book cover of River of Caregiving shoes 3 generations of family having a picnic and playing beside the river.

Book Recommendation — July 2026

  • Posted 01 July 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
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The River of Caregiving by Jocelyn Chung and illustrated by Sarah Gonzales is a celebration of Taiwanese-American familial love.

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A child dressed as Cat in the Hat sitting on a bench reading Dr. Seuss books.

Save the Date: July 2026 Book Club Meeting

  • Posted 01 June 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Books

Next book club meeting: Wednesday July 29th, at 4PM PT & 7PM ET Topic: Banned Books.

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Illustrated children's book cover of Couch in the Yard with 4 children sitting on a couch in the grass looking up at a huge moon. A dog sits behind the couch on the grass.

Book Recommendation — June 2026

  • Posted 01 June 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
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The Couch in the Yard encourages imagination while showing how families live in the Appalachian mountains.

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Screen capture of Monica holding the book We Laugh Alike, Juntos nos reimos, up to the computer camera.

Watch the April 2026 Book Club Meeting

  • Posted 04 May 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Books

If you couldn’t make our April 2026 Book Club meetings, please enjoy the Zoom recording. Passcode in the post.

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Illustrated children's book cover for Recess by Lane Smith depicts a Picasso-esqe blue child reaching out to other colorful children.

Book Recommendation — May 2026

  • Posted 04 May 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Books

This month we’re featuring Recess: A Picture Book by author/illustrator Lane Smith. The book encourages “school-sanctioned shenanigans.”

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