The Secret Life of Bees

In 1964, black women weren’t allowed to talk back to white me. They weren’t allowed to run businesses. They weren’t allowed to touch a white person. But Lily always thought of Rosaleen as something other than a black woman. Rosaleen was her friend, a mentor, and a stand-in mother. When Rosaleen is arrested in their … Continue reading The Secret Life of Bees →

This Week: September 29th

Yet another month is coming to a close and we are officially entering the spooky season! This week, we will be discussing October's theme - Halloween Magic and sharing our playlist on Wednesday. We are also honoring German-American Day on the 6th by reading books set in Germany! What are you reading this week? Here's … Continue reading This Week: September 29th →