Celebrate Black History Month

Mrs. K’s Book Worm Adventures celebrates Black History Month and the many people who made history! Read along again a few of our past stories about these great achievers and believers and look for more to come this month!

You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? Read about Katherine Johnson in “Counting on Katherine” 

How about the first African American woman to travel in space? Read about Mae in “Mae Among the Stars” 

A doctor who created a treatment for blindness. Let’s read about Dr. Bath in “The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath” 

Do you love potato chips? Then let’s read about their inventor Mr. Crum in “Mr. Crum’s Potato Predicament” 

Learn more about our first Black Vice President, Kamala Harris in “Superheroes Are Everywhere” 

The Preacher from Atlanta whose words and actions changed civil rights forever, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as told by his Niece, Angela in “My Uncle Martin’s Words for America”

Be proud of who you are, says Ballet dancer Jade in “Dazzling Dancing Diva” 

Tamara tells you how she learns from her own mistakes in “Mistakes are How I Learn” 

Learn how to overcome your fear of putting your face in the water and other fears in “Brave in the Water” 

The power and enduring love of kisses, in “Smooch!” 

Love the skin you're in and never let skin color determine who you should be friends with, in "Skin Like Mine" 

A moral story that teaches us to be kind and compassionate because we reap what we sow, in "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters"​ 

Let’s Enjoy the Magic of Reading, Book Worms and learn more and appreciate the people who made a difference in our lives, then and now!