title: Spunky Little Monkey author: Bill Martin and Michael Sampson illustrator: Brian Won date: Scholastic, 2017   There is a music that is black girl music. Call it clapsies, call it double dutch or hand games, it’s all black girl. With its ” three-tone scales, rhythmic syncopation, handclapping patterns that cross the metric nature of… Read More review : Spunky Little Monkey

this information originally appeared in an email from Library Journal The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying emerging talents in the library world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. Our 18th annual round of Movers & Shakers will profile some 50 up-and-coming individuals from around the… Read More nominate: Library Movers and Shakers