The Scoop on Inventors

New online book showcases inventions by African Americans.

In The Scoop on Inventors, Dré is sad that he didn’t learn about any African American inventors during a lesson on inventions at school. But when he and Daddy prepare for Mommy’s birthday party, Daddy shows him all the helpful, everyday items African Americans invented.

For a free copy of this online book from Diverse Books by author Mon Trice, visit www.montrice.net/store.

Mon Trice believes children should see themselves reflected in the literature they read. Inadequate representation and in some cases lack of representation sends a damaging message of being unimportant. Her entrepreneurial spirit and desire for children’s literature to reflect our pluralistic society is the passion that drives her.

Mirror Mirror Channel

Take a moment to think about the books students have access to in the classroom, at home, and the books they have access to in your school’s library.

Mon Trice asks us to “Think about the stories being told, who is telling them? If I were a student in your school, would I be able to find multiple books with reflections of myself, and multiple texts that serve as windows into the worlds of others?”

When students read books where they see characters like themselves, who are valued in the world, they feel a sense of belonging. The Mirror Mirror Book Review YouTube Channel seeks to be a resource in helping to #DiversifyYourShelves.

Follow Mon Trice at www.facebook.com/mon.trice.author.