4 stars A conversational book about how to be more inclusive and how our differences can bring us closer. Together Ashton Mota and Rebekah Bruesehoff discuss what inclusion means and different ways to be inclusive. While they emphasize their experiences as trans youth, they also use examples such as moving to a new place, coming…
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4 stars I have been enjoying slowly making my way through Oliver’s collections. While I absolutely adore her nature poetry, I was pleasantly surprised by this collection’s themes of love and relationships. Wonderfully crafted, these short poems leave the reader with a wonderful sense of calm. A sweet collection celebrating the joys of love and…
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by Emily Morrow 3 stars A nice intro on living in more natural, mindful ways. A good place to start to learn about different irritants and chemicals we experience in our daily lives and some alternatives to them. It takes a very individual health focused approach to being crunchy. I do like Morrow’s mentality of…
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Illustrated by Laura Freeman 5 stars A fantastic picture book biography of the life and work of Justice Ketanji Jackson. The book follows important events throughout Justice Jackson’s life from childhood, through her education, taking on various jobs, marriage, motherhood, and finally her becoming the the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. Well-written…
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4 stars Another stunning collection from Oliver. I especially love her musings and observations of nature. The way she describes birds is absolutely perfect. Themes of this collection include nature, love, death, and aging. A few of my favorite poems here are “Porcupine”, “In a Dark Wood: Wood Thrushes”, “Stories”, and “I Looked Up”. A…
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by Dana K. White 3 stars A helpful little guide with easy-to-implement strategies. A nice process to try if the Marie Kondo way isn’t right for you. Nicely written. Some of the advice does get repetitive after a while. Includes helpful tips for those who get overwhelmed easily and have a hard time starting a…
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5 stars A fantastically-worded poetic letter about figuring it out, being enough, and chasing your dreams. Wonderful imagery. Full of power, inspiration, and the vulnerability of admitting you don’t know it all. I loved the visual elements of the text with changes in fonts, sizes, and grayscale highlighting. Pure Reynolds. Lyrical, powerful, inspirational, and honest….
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Illustrated by Bob Ostrom 4 stars Join Ms. Frizzle’s class as they try to uncover what happened to Keesha’s prized cucumber over vacation. To go on a big adventure, the class will have to get small and come face-to-face with the Mike Robe Gang. An engaging way to learn about microbes and the effects they…
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3 stars Another beautiful collection of poems. This one didn’t resonate with me quite as strongly as the other collections I’ve read from her, but it was still a wonderful read. A nice exploration of life, nature, and relationships. Goodreads
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Illustrated by Jialei Sun 3 stars A fun exploration of pickles and poetry. Dive in to the world of pickled foods from pickled cucumbers and kimchi to chowchow and piccalilli. Follow along in this rhyming journey as four families prepare to host a pickle party, showcasing their favorite pickled foods and coming up with fun…
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