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Mississippi children's book project aims to close racial and gender literacy gaps

July 5, 2022 - A couple of longtime friends in Mississippi got to talking about the books their kids love — and immediately realized there was a dearth of Black characters. So they organized the project behind the popular "Big Monty" book series that features smart Black kids whose adventures in middle school include easy-to-follow science experiments.

Southern Exposure

Southern Books at Home on Campus

By John Egerton

January 1, 1983 - This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 11 No.

Southern Exposure

Black and white photo of bookshelf at bookstore

In Print, Out of Print: Book Publishing in the ‘80s

By Bob Brinkmeyer

August 1, 1981 - This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 9 No.

Mississippi children's book project aims to close racial and gender literacy gaps

Southern Books at Home on Campus

In Print, Out of Print: Book Publishing in the ‘80s

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