Illustrated by Trish Forstner 3 stars A wonderful intro into the Friendship is Magic Season 10 storyline. Twilight Sparkle takes on some big responsibilities, but her friends are still there to help her succeed. Leave it to Whitley to perfectly capture the essence of the show in an all-new adventure that expands the MLP universe….
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By Shane Jordan and Rick Hendrix Illustrated by Jieting Chen Back matter by Christy L. Olezeski, PhD. 4 stars A sweet, inclusive book encouraging readers to be true to themselves and support others. Beautiful, vibrant illustrations wonderfully capture themes of color, joy, and diversity. Includes some great backmatter on the importance of compassion, pride, empathy,…
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Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh 3 stars A lovely, affirming book about the power of pronouns in terms of gender expression. Includes different pronouns such as he, she, they, ze, hir, fae, and per. Loved the emphasis on pronouns being something your choose, that they can change over time, and that it’s okay if you don’t…
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Illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz 4 stars A sweet picture book following a family through their day and showcasing how they show their love. From a trip to the farm and car singalongs to bath time and watching a storm, baby loves spending time with their two mothers and feeling their love. Lovely, soft, calming…
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Original Concept by Hiro Arikawa Translated by Kinami Watabe 4 stars Fantastic. When I first started this series, I wasn’t sure if I’d like it because I’m not much for reading romance. But I absolutely love the Library Forces and their fight against censorship. I’m really enjoying getting to learn more about the characters and…
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Original Concept by Hiro Arikawa Translated by Kinami Watabe 4 stars An action-packed story of fighting against censorship. As a public librarian, I love this volume’s focus on privacy protections and equal protections being applied to all. A great second volume. The action really picks up as Iku continues her training with the Library Forces….
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5 stars A sweet, heartwarming, humorous collection of poetry focusing on the ups and downs of parenting. Accompanied by charming line art, these touching and hilarious poems explore the chaos and joys of raising children, from the endless laundry and cleaning to the never-ending tiredness to experiencing every wonderful little thing children do as they…
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Translated by Gittemarie Johansen, Jens Damborg Jens, and Christian Bredvig Fjordside 4 stars A great introduction to living more sustainably. I love the approach Johansen takes in this book. She recognizes that people don’t have the same abilities and privileges, and encourages readers to do what works for them and not to feel guilty about…
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by G. M. Berrow 5 stars The most hilarious of the books in the series. This was such a fun read. I enjoyed following Discord as the main character in this adventure. When Discord is given a secret task by Princess Celestia, he moves to Ponyville to take part in the Spring Musical. But all…
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Illustrated by Alexandra Badiu 3 stars An early reader introduction to the life and work of Yayoi Kusama. The book goes through Kusama’s childhood in Matsumoto, her experience with hallucinations, living in the United States, interactions with other well-known artists, and her impact as an artist, including her various types of work and exhibitions. I…
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