11 must-read children's books by black authors in honor of Black History Month

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1. **Liftoff! How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas's Art Soar**: This book tells the story of how Alma Woodsey Thomas, a Black American artist and teacher, was inspired by the Apollo 10 mission to create a series of bright, bold artworks.
2. **Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner**: This biography tells the story of Charles Henry Turner, the first Black entomologist in the United States, who studied insects despite facing obstacles.
3. **Basketball: The Story of the All-American Game**: This book explores the history of basketball from its beginnings over 125 years ago and features stories about legends like Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry.
4. **The 34th Annual African American Children's Book Fair**: This event will take place on February 7th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia and feature more than three dozen children's book authors.

**Recommended Books**

* "Liftoff! How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas's Art Soar"
* "Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner"
* "Basketball: The Story of the All-American Game"

**Events**

* The 34th Annual African American Children's Book Fair on February 7th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

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OMG yaaas Alma Thomas's art is about to take off πŸš€πŸ‘½! Who knew space missions could inspire so much creativity? πŸ€“ "Liftoff!" is like the most iconic book title ever πŸ”₯
[Image of a person studying insects with a magnifying glass 🐜]
Charles Henry Turner was low-key the OG entomologist πŸ•·οΈ What's even more impressive is he faced obstacles and still pursued his passion πŸ’ͺ
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Basketball is like the ultimate underdog story πŸ€Ίβ€β™‚οΈ From its humble beginnings to becoming a global phenomenon, it's a game that truly has "swish" written all over it 😎
 
omg I just found out about this awesome book "Liftoff! How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas's Art Soar" πŸš€πŸŽ¨ it's so cool to learn about how art can be inspired by space! I wish we had something like that in our school's history class πŸ€” our teacher just learned us about the American Revolution but I feel like we need more about science and innovation πŸ“šπŸ’‘ maybe we can even get an author talk here at school? πŸ’¬
 
Man this is so cool! I love discovering new books about people who broke barriers and achieved their dreams despite obstacles 🀩. Alma Thomas's art is insane and it's crazy how the Apollo missions inspired her, that's like something straight out of a sci-fi movie! And Charles Henry Turner as an entomologist? That's like the ultimate underdog story 🐜πŸ’ͺ. I need to get my hands on those books ASAP and check out this African American Children's Book Fair, sounds like it's gonna be lit for the whole family πŸ‘«πŸ“š
 
It's so cool that there are books about amazing people like Alma Thomas & Charles Henry Turner! I mean, can you imagine facing obstacles because of your skin color or what you're interested in studying? 🀯 It gives me chills to think about how far they've come. And basketball is one thing, but Alma & Charles made a real difference with their art and science. My kiddo loves reading about these pioneers, it's so inspiring! I wish more parents would share stories like this with their kids, it's such an important part of history & culture πŸ“šπŸ‘₯
 
I just read about Alma Thomas making art inspired by Apollo 10 lol what's up with that?! I mean, who wouldn't want to make art when you see those epic spacecrafts soaring through space? I bet her art is out of this world πŸš€πŸ’« and I'm definitely adding "Liftoff! How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas's Art Soar" to my reading list ASAP. Also, Charles Henry Turner was a total insect whisperer πŸ˜‚ I love how he studied bugs despite all the obstacles he faced. Maybe we can learn a thing or two from his determination? And basketball, huh? I'm not super into sports, but I do know some awesome players like LeBron and Steph Curry πŸ€πŸ‘
 
I'm loving these new book releases πŸ“šπŸš€! I mean, can you think of anything more epic than Apollo 10 inspiring Alma Thomas's art? That's some next-level space-coolness ✨. And Charles Henry Turner's story is just so cool - an insect entomologist who defied the odds? Goals! πŸ¦‹. But what really got me excited is that there's an event happening for African American children's books πŸŽ‰, and I'm all about celebrating diversity in storytelling. It's like, we need more of these kinds of events to bring people together and share amazing stories. Can't wait to check out some of these new releases and attend the book fair!
 
omg have you guys ever been to the library like i went there yesterday and they had this exhibit on vintage sci-fi novels πŸš€πŸ“š and it got me thinking about how cool it would be to travel through space like in those old books πŸ—ΊοΈ anyway did u know that the first computer bug was a real moth πŸœπŸ˜‚ i mean what's more relatable than that right?
 
[doge] Omg NASA made an artist more famous and now ppl r talkin bout her art like its the next big thing [art_dropper] πŸŽ¨πŸš€πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ I mean, Alma Thomas was already a legend but who knew Apollo missions had that kinda power? 🀯 And can we get more books about unsung heroes like Charles Henry Turner? πŸœπŸ’‘ His story is straight fire πŸ”₯
 
I just read about Alma Thomas's art being inspired by Apollo 10... I mean, can you believe it? The first Black American artist to have her work gain recognition because of space exploration. It's wild how we need something out of this world to bring our own stories to life. πŸš€πŸŽ¨
 
I love how these books are celebrating unsung heroes like Alma Thomas and Charles Henry Turner πŸ™Œ They're reminding us of the importance of diversity and inclusion in our society. I wish more people would learn about these pioneers, especially young folks who could really benefit from their stories πŸ’‘ And can we talk about basketball? It's such an iconic part of American culture 😎 The fact that there's a whole book dedicated to its history is just amazing πŸ“š
 
omg i just read about alma thomas and she's literally an inspiration now i'm loving her art so much it reminds me of our school's art club and how we always try to push the boundaries with our creations 🎨πŸ’₯ maybe we can even do a project inspired by her work? and what's up with charles henry turner being an entomologist? that's so cool, i wish i knew more about insects in my entomology class πŸœπŸ“š
 
I just learned about these amazing books and events! I'm so down for learning more about Alma Thomas's art, Charles Henry Turner's insect adventures, and the history of basketball πŸ€πŸ“š. It's cool to think about how some people were inspired by big space missions or insects despite facing obstacles in their lives. And I love that there's a book fair just for kids' books written by African American authors - it's awesome to see more diversity represented in books! πŸ’•
 
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