In today’s Freedom Friday Message, we want to talk about the importance of having a home library.

• Constant access: Books at home are always ready to read—no holds, no due dates.
• Pride of ownership: Having their own books can make children more excited and motivated to read.
• Deep reading: Kids can revisit, explore, and fall in love with their favorite books again and again.
• Identity: A child’s home library can reflect their interests, family, and who they are.

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A home library doesn’t need to be big. A few books are enough, and you can add one book at a time. But if you’d like more books, the Metro East Literacy Project can help! Reach out to us for another bag of books, and we’d be more than happy to help.

​What do you think about having a home library? Do you have one? Do your children love reading the books in their home library? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Today, we’re wrapping up our "10 Books that Inspire Black Boys to Read" series with the final two titles:

​📚 School Trip – A funny and heartfelt story about friendship, identity, and adventure during a class trip to Paris.

📚 The Tyrell Show: Season Two – Tyrell sets out to help his best friend tackle a bully in this funny and heartfelt illustrated novel.

We'd love to hear from you! What did you think of these books? Which title from the series was your children's favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Thank you for following along with this series! We hope these recommendations inspire many wonderful reading adventures and help your family discover new favorite books.

Today, we continue with our short series, "10 Books that Inspire Black Boys to Read." Once again, we would like to thank Barbershop Books for curating this amazing list.

Marv and the Megarobot: A superhero adventure featuring inventions, friendship, and discovering your strengths.

Hulk Teach by Jeffrey Brown: A laugh-filled graphic novel that imagines what would happen if the Hulk became a middle school teacher.

What do you think about these books? Has your child read one of them? Are they interested in reading one of these books? Share your thoughts and comments with us!