Personal rating of 5 out of 5 stars
Illustrated by Sienna Youngsun Kim 5 stars An adorable story about a family coming together for a Thanksgiving meal. A young girl helps her mother shop for Thanksgiving. They have one list for the Korean market and one for the local market. It isn’t until they are all together enjoying the meal that the girl…
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by Andrew Larsen Illustrated by Oriol Vidal 5 stars The fascinating story of Nelson Molina and the amazing museum he created with things people threw away. A wonderfully-told story. Great focus on finding new uses for things and rethinking before throwing something away. I really enjoyed the stories of Molina’s childhood fixing, repurposing, and gifting…
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by Shifa Saltagi Safadi Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel 5 stars Amina and her family have just moved to Indian from Syria. A lot of thing are different, but Amina has the perfect formula for making friends in America. Her plan gets off to a rocky start, so Amina has to switch gears and try something…
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Translated by Caleb Cook 5 stars As Shiori patiently waits to devour Hinako, the two spend more time together and become closer. But Hinako’s best friend, Miko, isn’t thrilled to share her. Great story development with some fantastic twists and turns. The artwork is hauntingly beautiful. Creep, odd, and gorgeous. Such an interesting series. Really…
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Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita 5 stars An adorable story about being a good sibling and helping to make a world where people can be themselves. Growing up, Aidan didn’t feel like the girl people told him he was. Once he told his parents, they helped him let his true self shine. Now Mom and Dad…
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5 stars Another gorgeous, adorable, and hilarious volume. Delightfully fun. All the pieces established in the previous volume converge in one very eventful day. From Frederick’s attempts to ask Gwen to the gala to Nell’s deadly prophecy to Prez’s reunion with an unexpected visitor from her past. Plenty of twists and turns with humor all…
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Illustrations by Jan Spivey Gilchrist 5 stars A fun story about four friends coming together for one epic summer. I really enjoyed this picture book in verse. Drum can’t wait for summer to be over so he can see his friends at school. But when a new family moves into his neighborhood, his summer gets…
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by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic with resources by Dr. Christina Chester Illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard 5 stars A touching story to help children deal with anxiety about lockdown drills. Henry reminds himself that the lockdown is just a drill. It’s not real. But that doesn’t change how he feels about it. Even after the drill…
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by Eloise Greenfiled Illustrated by Daniel Minter 5 stars A truly stunning collection of poetry showcasing African American midwives throughout time. The poems travel from Africa to America, sharing experiences through enslavement, emancipation, and into the modern era. Wonderfully written and expertly crafted. The dreamlike illustrations are beautiful and demonstrate the power, strength, care, and…
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5 stars A fantastic story featuring a clever and mischievous princess, a kind and understanding prince, and beautiful artwork. Four princesses tell their father how they love him. But when Princess Amal compares her love to humble and common salt, the king banishes her from the kingdom. She finds a new home and comes up…
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