June 2022 – Nonfiction Monday

June 27, 2022June 26, 2022

Dorothy & Herbert: An Ordinary Couple and Their Extraordinary Collection of Art

Dorothy & Herbert: An Ordinary Couple and Their Extraordinary Collection of Art
by Jackie Azúa Kramer (Author) and Julia Breckenreid (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: In the heart of Manhattan lived a librarian and a postal clerk who loved art so much that they collected it. Over the years, Dorothy and Herbert brought home hundreds of works of art–from little-known SoHo artists to luminaries such as Chuck Close and Christo and Jeanne-Claude–to their small, empty-walled apartment, much to the curiosity and delight of their eight cats and tank of fish. Their passion for art and support of artists was so impressive, Dorothy and Herbert became famous themselves. And when they gifted their extraordinary collection to the National Gallery of Art, their art became ours, inspiring new generations of artists.

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And when there was a new museum exhibit
or gallery show in town,
Dorothy and Herbert were always there,
hand in hand.

Art filled them with WONDER.

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June 20, 2022June 19, 2022

Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens

Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens
by Luvvie Ajayi Jones (Author)
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Booktalk: The world can feel like a dumpster fire, with endless things to be afraid of. It can make you feel powerless to ask for what you need, use your voice, and show up truly as your whole self. Add the fact that often, people might make you feel like your way of showing up is TOO MUCH.

BE TOO MUCH, and use it for good. That is what it means to be a troublemaker.

Snippet: What’s an oríkì? It is a Yoruba word that combines two words to mean “praising your head/mind.” Orí is “head” and kì is “to greet or praise.” An oríkì is a greeting that praises you through praising your kinship and speaking life to your destiny. It is your personal hype mantra, and can be spoken or sung.

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June 13, 2022June 12, 2022

10 at 10: The Surprising Childhoods of Ten Remarkable People

10 at 10: The Surprising Childhoods of Ten Remarkable People
by Carlyn Beccia (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Audrey Hepburn, Roberto Clemente, Albert Einstein-kids know the names, but do they know what some of history’s most famous figures were like at the age of ten?

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Frida Kahlo
You have probably heard the art advice to paint or draw what you see. But what if all you can see is limited to what surrounds your bed? This was the reality Frida Kahlo faced after a bus accident confined her to her bed for over a year. So, Frida chose to paint the most fascinating subject contained in the four walls of her room–herself.

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June 6, 2022June 5, 2022

Strong

Strong
by Rob Kearney (Author), Eric Rosswood (Author), and Nidhi Chanani (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Rob dreams of becoming a champion strongman. He wants to flip huge tires, lug boulders, and haul trucks — and someday be the strongest man in the world! But he feels like he can’t fit in with his bright leggings, unicorn T-shirts, and rainbow-dyed hair. Will Rob find a way to step into his true self and be a champion?

In this biography, readers meet author Rob Kearney and follow his journey from an athletic kid trying to find his place to the world’s first openly gay professional strongman.

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