WTBA is a collection of and conversation about powerful books that strengthen, elevate, inspire and help to grow powerful, resilient kids. We're a book oriented guide for parents, grandparents, educators, aunts, uncles and anyone involved in nurturing children and caring for friends.
The movie Hidden Figures is just wonderful—funny, frustrating, uplifting, beautiful—the full cinematic experience! But the book covers so much more (naturally). Here’s a clip of author Margot Lee Shetterly talking to one of Dorothy Vaughn’s* grandchildren. She talks about the movie and the other parts of the book.Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition is wonderful too—
Read Morea board book for baby and a fun picture book for grownups
Does this pretty much sum up life for you too? (I’m sure there’s a male equivalent: ‘I was going to be the perfect husband. I was to going to paint and build and mow and mow and mow???’) Check out the rest of Judy Horacek’s 'Topic of the Month' cartoons here—so funny.
One book each (adult and child) to help us know and feel what it is to be a refugee: certain that there was no choice but to leave, yet living a life devoid of sureness. Both are beautiful to look at, both tell personal stories respectfully and without compromise.
Adult + children's book for ages 4 years and up
Books to spark or feed an interest in the shining planets and how they move. Two lovely and lyrical approaches to the study of the planets.
A conversation about books + kids. A website resource and book reviews for educators, parents, grandparents. The main focus is emotional resilience.
