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Holly Robinson Peete: Her Family's Journey with Autism A Community That Gets It: On the Ground in… Milwaukee, Wisconsin What’s In Season for Winter Talking with kids about the economy, money & unemployment Between The Covers: Culturally Responsive Literature for Young Hands and Minds Recipe: Taco Soup 7 8 5 16 10 3 • W i n t e r 2 0 1 1 N a t i o n a l B l a c k C h i l d D e v e l o p m e n t I n s t i t u t e www.nbcdi.org ChildHEALTHTALK [...]... “see” both sides This tragic story will tug at your heart and will stay with you long after you finish reading it Ages: 9-12 *Hubbard, Crystal, illustrator Kevin Belford, (2010), Game Set Match Champion Arthur Ashe, Lee and Low This biography of a top-ranked tennis player and Grand Slam Champion recognizes him as a humanitarian and trailblazer on and off the tennis court Ages: 9-12 *Draper, Sharon (2010),... Stories and Poems About Boys, Hyperion This collection of poems and stories provides insight into the everyday life and adolescent males experiences Hard decisions are made, identities are clarified, and secrets are revealed as descriptive language unveils the nuances of these diverse lives Ages: Young Adult *Fuller, Charles (2010), Snatch: The Adventures of David and Me in Old New York, David And Me... tomorrow Yet the struggle continues for today’s African American children and youth to obtain access to resources and experiences that assure their healthy growth and development NBCDI works to change the way schools and other institutions respond to our children by engaging in training and professional development, advocacy and public policy Support NBCDI’s efforts today to give our children a better... emotional upheaval, loss of a basketball dream, finding the wrong love, and trying to figure out how to keep his sisters out of foster care Ages: Young Adult *Bond, Victoria and *Simon, T R (2010), Zora and Me, Candlewick Press Young Zora Neale Hurston was known for telling a good story like the one about the shape shifting gator man Zora and her friend Carrie also learned a harsh reality when a man was... 8–up *Neri, G illustrator Randy Duburke, (2010), Yumi: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty, Lee and Low In 1994 on the Southside of Chicago, a 14 year old girl was killed by an 11 year-old gangster, Robert Sandifer nicknamed “Yummy” for his love of cookies and sweets G Neri, retells the story in a graphic novel through the fictional character Roger who struggled to understand if “Yummy” was a victim... *Williams-Garcia, Rita (2010), One Crazy Summer, Amistad When their mother abandoned Delphine and her younger sisters, her father and grandmother wanted them 12 Young Adult Binns, B A (2010), Pull Westside Books High school senior David blames himself for his mother’s death because he was asleep when his father shot her David and his younger sisters move to inner city Chicago to live with their aunt... tacos and soup? Mix them together in this easy, healthy recipe that your kids will love They can mix, stir and enjoy! Ingredients: • 2 pounds ground beef • 1 medium, chopped yellow onion • 2 cans whole kernel corn • 2 cans diced tomatoes • 1 can black beans • 1 can pinto beans • 1 can of diced tomatoes and green chiles • 1 package ranch dressing mix Directions: 1 In a big pot, brown the ground beef and. .. and chopped onion together and drain 2 Add the corn, tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, tomatoes and chiles (including the juices!), taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix Stir well 3 Simmer on the stovetop for 30 minutes Top with the avocado slices and grated cheese, serve with tortilla chips • 1 package taco seasoning • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese • 1 medium avocado, peeled and sliced (optional) • 1... Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan Dr Jonella A Mongo – Visiting Faculty Member at Oakland University A Note to Authors and Publishers We encourage authors and publishers to send advance review copies and newly released books for children to: Dr Toni S Walters, SEHS, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309 The Between the Covers team will review them for consideration in future columns NATIONAL... Negro League team the Eagles She also fought for players’ fair wages in integrated teams and their recognition in the Baseball Hall of Fame Ages: 6-10 *Watson, Renee, illustrator *Shadra Strickland, (2010), A Place Where Hurricanes Happen, Random House A young girl describes the fun she had playing with her friends and family until hurricane Katrina hit their home Ages: 7-10 continued on page 12 NATIONAL . 0 1 0 3 continued on page 4 STAYING FOCUSED, INFORMED AND HOPEFUL Holly Robinson Peete Speaks About Autism in Her Family, and In America If you notice. not represent the topic discussed in the text. 4 NBCDI is a member of Staying Focused, Informed and Hopeful continued from page 3 N A T I O N A L B L A C K C H I