Something About Grandma by Tania de Regil

5 stars A delightful picture book celebrating the intergenerational love between a child and her grandmother. While her parents wait for the new baby to arrive, Julia visits her grandmother’s house near Mexico City. There, she experiences the magic of her grandmother’s home and the magic of her grandmother herself. Through homesickness, joy, and comfort,…

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Fantastic Tales of Nothing (Nothing #1)

by Alejandra Green and Franny Rodriguez 3 stars Enter a fantastic world featuring humans, shape-shifting volkens, and mysterious fae. Nothing is quite as it seems in the magical world of Nothing. Strange things are happening to Nathan. After a chance meeting with a mysterious new friend, Haven, the duo must avoid a pair of volken…

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I’ll Go and Come Back by Rajani LaRocca, Illustrated by Sara Palacios

3 stars A heartwarming story of family, quality time, and always coming back. When Jyoti feels out of place visiting family in India, her grandmother is quick to step in to share with, teach, and comfort her. Jyoti mirrors this experience when her grandmother visits, finding the commonality within the unfamiliar. Despite language and cultural…

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