Bronx Children's Museum Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Bronx Children's Museum

“The World is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid” by Jeanette Winter is a picture book that follows Zaha’s dream of designing her own cities. She grows up to design buildings around the world, even opening up her own studio. #WomensHistoryMonth #BxCMLitThursdays https://t.co/aCbcpyIH35

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Thank you, Luz Maria Mack, in collaboration with @bronxisreading, for visiting us this past weekend and reading “The Secret of the Plátano." Our youngest readers were captivated by the story inspired by your dream with your Abuela. 📚 @News12BX coverage https://t.co/UwoOgZCOp8 https://t.co/2HNUuiC8RL

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Post and tag us so we can see what you come up with! We invite you to also grab a copy of @javaka_steptoe's book: https://t.co/3COl2iSmqR . #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/Jx6ZzuQeNq

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Did you know writer and activist James Baldwin attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx? James Baldwin, who is well known for works like “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “Notes of A Native Son” and “The Fire Next Time,” graduated from Clinton in 1942. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/Ic77ZtGtgW

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“Julián Is A Mermaid” by Jessica Love is a picture book about being seen for who you are by someone who loves you. Julián loves mermaids. #PrideMonth #BxCMLitThursdays https://t.co/9Ck3TLvALe

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If you know BxCM, you know that water is a topic close to our hearts. As we acknowledge #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we recommend reading the book "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom. #BxCMLitThursday https://t.co/vI0gONFHVT