Greetings Everyone! Beka wanted to o a podcast tonight so here we are celebrating the ancestor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by reading 'Happy Birthday , Martin Luther King" by Jean Marzollo and "Martin's Big Words" by Doreen Rappaport. We appreci

Episode 26: Greeting Sun/I Saw Your Face

Jun 14th, 2021 11m

What's up folks? On todays episode we read "I Saw Your Face" by Tom Feelings and "Greetings Sun" by Phillis and David Gershator. These books discuss appreciation and gratitude both for what you have and what your ancestors have provided. If you

Episode 25: Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass Story/The Little Plant Doctor: Story About George Washington Carver

Feb 5th, 2021 19m 3s

Hey Everybody, we are so happy to be back with ya'll. Today we read "Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass Story" by Shana Keller and "The Little Plant Doctor: A Story About George Washington Carver" by Jean Marzollo. Both these books contain s

Epoidsode 24: Sulwe/Read and Rise

Nov 9th, 2020 14m 22s

Hello Everyone, today we read "Sulwe" by Lupita Nyong'o and "Read and Rise" by Sandra L. Pickney. These books express the beauty of our Blackness in both text and photo. As always, you can find these and more books at your local library or book

Episode 23: LIES AND OTHER TALL TALES/Uncle Remus THE COMPLETE TALES

Oct 15th, 2020 20m 8s

Hey ya'll, Its Beka and today we read these two extraordinary books, "Lies and Other Tall Tales" by Zora Neale Herston, and "Uncle Remus" by Julius Lester. Two perfectly written books! Their SOOO silly and creative! I recommend these children b

Episode 22: Seven Spools of Thread/The People Could Fly

Oct 8th, 2020 30m 24s

Hey Everyone, Its good to be back on! Today we read the "Seven Spools of Thread" by Angela Shelf Medearis and "The People Could Fly" by Virginia Hamilton. These stories address the importance of cooperation and how group work can have amazing r

Episode 21: Barack Obama, Son of Promise, Child of Hope/The Champ

Mar 3rd, 2020 44m 52s

Welcome!We hope everyone is doing well. Today we read "Barack Obama, Son of Promise, Child of Hope" by Nikki Grimes and "The Champ" by Tonya Bolden. The stories of two trailblazing African American men are highlighted in both of these two books

Episode 20: I See The Rhythm/ Ty's One Man Band

Feb 27th, 2020 35m 45s

Hello! Today we share two cool stories about the smooth sounds of music. We read "I See The Rhythm" by Toyomi Igus and "Ty's One-Man Band" by Mildred Pitts Walter. These books highlight the role of rhythm and music in helping people overcome as

Episode 19: The Market Place/When Jo Louis Won the Title

Feb 24th, 2020 29m 23s

Beka and Pops are back with another fun episode. Today we read "The Market Bowl" by Jim Averbeck and "When Jo Louis Won the Title" by Belina Rochelle. Both girls in these stories are taught very valuable lessons when they are tasked with facing

Episode 18: A Ride to Remember/Rum-a-Tum-Tum

Feb 12th, 2020 34m 38s

Hey its Beka and Pops back again with two great books entitled "A Ride to Remember" by Sharon Langley and "Rum-a-Tum-Tum" by Angela Shelf Medearis. Both these books talk about being an African American girls and growing up in Baltimore and New

Episode 17: Delivering Justice/Sit-In

Feb 7th, 2020 35m 30s

Hey Everyone! Today we read two amazing books about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. "Delivering Justice: W.W. Law and the Fight for Civil Rights" by Jim Haskins and "Sit-In How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down" by Andrea Davis Pic

Episode 16: Lillian's Right to Vote/Seeds of Freedom

Feb 5th, 2020 33m 50s

Whats up everyone! Its been a minute, but we are back and reading the books "Lillian's Right to Vote" by Jonah Winter and "Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville Alabama" by Hester Bass. Both of these stories deal with the rig

Episode 15: Fresh Princess/Thank You Omu!

Nov 18th, 2019 21m 11s

Greetings Everybody! Today we read "Fresh Princess" by Denene Millner and "Thank You Omu!" by Oge Mora. In both books the main characters have great friends that understand the importance of sharing and the power of giving. Enjoy these stories

Episode 14: So Tall Within/ Sonny's Bridge

Nov 11th, 2019 33m 19s

Hey it's Beka, and Pops, back for another amazing and inspirational episode. Today we are reading "So Tall Within, Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom" by Gary D. Schmidt and "Sonny's Bridge, Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove" b

Episode 13: The Roots of Rap/The Hat That Wore Clara B.

Nov 4th, 2019 21m 43s

Hey Y'all! Its Beka and Pops and we are back with two great books, " The Roots of Rap" and "The Hat That Wore Clara B." We pick these two books because they display aspects of African American culture and they both have amazing illustration by

Episode 12: Sweet Dreams, Sarah/Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring

Oct 20th, 2019 23m 41s

HELLO EVERYBODY! We are back with two amazing stories, "Sweet Dreams, Sarah" by Vivian Kirkfield and "Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring" by Enigma Alberti. These two books celebrate the intelligence, skill and perseverance of African Am

Episode 11: My Painted House/Tell Me Tree

Sep 14th, 2019 29m 23s

Greetings Y'all! Beka and Pops are back with another 2 great books. Today we "My Painted House: My Friendly Chicken & Me" by Maya Angelou and Tell Me Tree by Rita Folse Elliot. Both books look at 2 girls of color, one growing up in the histori

Episode 10: Jimmy the Greatest!/Look Up With Me

Aug 1st, 2019 25m 34s

Whats up Y'all? Beka and Pops are back with 2 books; "Jimmy the Greatest!" by Jairo Buitrago and "Look Up With Me: Neil DeGrasse Tyson" by Jennifer Berne. They both discuss brave boys working hard to succeed in life. These books and other are a

Episode 9: Peeny Butter Fudge/What is Given From the Heart

Jul 20th, 2019 15m 42s

Come check out Beka & Pops read "Peeny Butter Fudge" by Toni & Slade Morrison and "What is Given from the Heart" by Patricia C. McKissack. These stories deal with making the most of your time and energy, even if that is all you have to give! Yo

Episode 8: Singing with Momma Lou/ Uncle Jed's Barbershop

Jul 9th, 2019 30m 12s

Listen as we read "Singing with Momma Lou" by Linda Jacobs Altman and "Uncle Jed's Barbershop" by Margaree King Mitchell. These books tonight discuss being grateful for the elders in our communities. You can find books like this and more at yo

Episode 7: A Story A Story/John Henry

Jul 3rd, 2019 31m 18s

Hello Everybody, its Beka & Pops with another episode. Today we read "A Story A Story" by Gail E. Haley and "John Henry" by Julius Lester. Both of these tales are funny and hard to believe, but contain very valuable lessons. As always you can f

Episode 6: My Mom Is My Show-And-Tell/Momma, Where Are You From?

Jun 30th, 2019 21m 55s

Welcome back! Today you will hear "My Mom Is My Show-And-Tell" by Dolores Johnson and "Momma, Where Are You From" by Marie Bradby. Both of these books encourage our youth to be proud and celebrate the Mother in their lives. Please make sure to

Episode 5: One Million Men and Me/Ellen's Broom

Jun 29th, 2019 20m 9s

Its Beka & Pops Again! Today we read "One Million Men and Me" and "Ellen's Broom" both by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by Peter Ambush and Daniel Minter. These books celebrate the role young daughters play in their families. You can alw

Episode 4: Something Beautiful/Boundless Grace

Jun 29th, 2019 18m 28s

Welcome! Listen as Beka & Pops read "Something Beautiful" by Sharon Dennis Wyeth and Chris K. Soentpiet and "Boundless Grace" by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch. In these stories strong young black girls see the positive, even when its difficul

Episode 3: Tap A Tap Tap:Here's Bojangles-Think of That/Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

Jun 27th, 2019 22m 35s

Listen as we read "Tap A Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles-Think of That" by Leo & Diane Dillon and "Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt" by Deborah Hopkinson. These stories both talk about the inventiveness of African Americans; from creating tap dancin