Personal rating of 5 out of 5 stars
Translated by Zack Davisson 5 stars Another sweet volume of gaming adventures featuring Musubi, Soboro, and their human Kozakura. This volume is so heartwarming and fun, complete with new home furnishings, New Year’s celebrations, glitches, and the perfect way to revive your HP. From horror games to social games, I love how this series explores…
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Translated by Zack Davisson 5 stars Another fantastically adorable collection of gaming and cat adventures! Follow Kozakura as she applies her gaming knowledge to her cats including the greed sensor, new features, and level grinding. There are some big moments in this volume including first baths, viral moments, and Kozakura’s 30th birthday. I absolutely love…
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Illustrated by Ana Latese 5 stars An engaging and fun resource for learning about various aspects of Juneteenth including its history and cultural significance. The book opens with a great introduction to Juneteenth. From there, different concepts are explored for each letter of the alphabet. The text highlights ways Juneteenth is celebrated, important figures in…
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5 stars A stunning book both for its lyrical exploration of human history and for its magnificent visuals. The book flows through the history of humanity, touching on human’s development of language, art, music, dance, inventions, exploration, medicine, and more. The backmatter contains more information on the history presented on each page, pairing the topics…
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Illustrated by Zoe Persico 5 stars Absolutely adorable. When Rainbow Dash and Twilight are recruited to mentor the fillies at Junior Speedster Flight Camp, Rainbow Dash is sure they will love A. K. Yearling as much as she does. But she just can’t get them interested in the stories. It’s not until she and Twilight…
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Illustrated by Zoe Persico 5 stars Absolutely adorable. A sweet story with a touch of humor. Pinkie Pie is invited to compete in the Best Baker’s Big Baking Bonanza competition. But when she forgets her trusty cookbook, she isn’t sure she has what it takes to win. She’ll have to come up with some creative…
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5 stars Absolutely fantastic. Easily one of my new favorite books of all time. I wish I had this book as a kid. Jane has learned to accept her plainness. But after her parents’ death, her cousin is set to inherit everything including the house she lives in. Her only chance is to find someone…
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Illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan 5 stars A sweet picture book that introduces readers to pride celebrations and what the different colors on the rainbow pride flag represent (life, healing, sunlight, nature, serenity, spirit). Includes information on the Stonewall rebellion, the first Pride flag, and phrases like “coming out of the closet”. Adorable illustrations filled…
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Illustrated by Loveis Wise 5 stars A fantastic book that blends the principles of Kwanzaa, Black history, poetry, and breathtaking artwork. Through moving verse, Zoboi takes the reader though time, recounting significant events in American history. The book remembers the joyful and freeing times as well as the dark and violent ones. From the Transatlantic…
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by Estela Juarez with Lissette Norman Illustrated by Teresa Martínez 5 stars A heartfelt story with a powerful message of hope, resilience, and using your voice to demand change. Estela lives happily with her family… until the government tells her mother she must return to the country she was born in. As part of coping…
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