by Joey Spiotto 3 stars A cute early graphic novel about a little axolotl experiencing big changes. Max lived contently in Lake Xochimilco… until construction encroached on his home and he was taken to an aquarium for safety. There he starts a new school and works to overcome his nervousness to make new friends. A…
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Illustrated by Karen Bunting 4 stars Such a sweet story. Harper is excited about being a big sister, but from the moment baby Wyatt arrives, everything is different. Wyatt can’t do the fun things Harper enjoys and Dad and Daddy are always too tired or busy with Wyatt. Maybe being a big sister isn’t all…
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Illustrated by Karen Bunting 3 stars A sweet picture book following Harper’s first family reunion. There she connects with family members she already knows and meets those she hadn’t met before. She learns about different types of families and how people can look different and even have different last names but still be family. The…
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Translated by Geoffrey Trousselot 4 stars A sweet story that wonderfully balances the heartwarming and the heartbreaking. Café Funiculi Funicula provides customers with a unique opportunity to travel through time. However, there are some rather specific rules involved including that the present cannot be changed. Follow a handful of customers as they visit loved ones…
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by Jaron Lanier 4 stars Persuasive and informative, this book gives readers a lot to think about. Even for people who don’t think they’ll ever delete their accounts, I think this is a helpful book for becoming more aware and informed of what it happening within the current social media system. Lanier examines how social…
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4 stars Includes Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in one epic manga format. A fun adaptation of the first two films. I love that for the most part it sticks to the dialogue of the films. I was a little disappointed that some of my favorite lines didn’t make the cut, but there are…
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Illustrated by Keenan Gaybba 2 stars Okay story with silly humor and fun 90s-style artwork. Back from his world tour, Dracula is ready to host his brunch club, only to learn his nemesis, Constantine, has taken over and banned all humans. With help from his friends, he’ll have to save the brunch club and human-vampire…
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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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4 stars Paul has a crush on a girl who doesn’t even know he exists. So he does the only logical thing and summons a demon from Hell to help him in his pursuit. Absolutely hilarious. This was such a fun story. Plenty of action and humor with little mysteries and secrets popping up throughout….
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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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