2023 July Featured Book: Ages 5-6

Ron’s Big Mission by Rose Blue and Corinne J. Naden, illustrated by Don Tate Here is an inspiring story, based on the life of Ron McNair, growing up in South Carolina in the 1950’s.  As a young boy, the future scientist and Challenger…

2023 July Featured Book: Ages 3-4

Bee-bim Bop! By Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Ho Baek Lee Take playful verse with a bouncy beat, add spirited illustrations, spice with humor, mix well —and enjoy! Recipe included to make “mixed-up rice”, a delicious traditional Korean…

2023 July Featured Book: Ages 1-2

Ones/Twos Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Men Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Celebrate babies from all over the world and one thing that connects them all—their adorable fingers and toes. You can purchase this book here.  Developmental…

2023 July Featured Book: Infants

American Babies by Global Fund for Children American Babies teaches even the smallest of readers that no matter where they live, babies are surrounded by love and raised in hope. Seventeen richly colored photographs embrace the diversity…

2023 July: Featured Media

Common Sense Media is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. By…

2023 July: In Community

Each month Starting with Stories will feature a different Black/Brown-owned business, restaurant, museum, or organization. Hopefully, these resources will allow your family to explore the many options available in the KC metropolitan area. This…

2023 June Featured Book: Ages 3-4

All of Us by Kathryn Erskine In a lyrical text that travels the globe, the author shows young readers how the whole world is a community made up of people who are more similar than we are different. Developmental markers: https://startingwithstories.org/threes-fours/ …

2023 June: Featured Media

Who Am I?: Race Awareness Game Remember playing that old board game Guess Who? Lots of fun, but the cast of characters was all white. Now there is a game app for your phone called Who Am I? Its cast includes people from many races and ethnicities,…

2023 June Featured Book: Adults

Raising White Kids: Bringing up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey. Raising White Kids is a book for families, churches, educators, and communities who want to equip their children to be active and able participants…