Illustrated by Frenci Sanna 5 stars A wonderful exploration of pollination. A simple journey from plants to insects to birds and back again that shows how different plants are pollinated and the important role insects and animals play in growing good. Absolutely gorgeous illustrations. I actually picked this book up because I really enjoy Sanna’s…
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Illustrated by Yaroslava Apollonova 5 stars An absolutely brilliant book that normalizes different types of learning and promotes understanding and accommodations based on individuals’ learning needs. Such a wonderful book. I loved the soothing tone and the representation of different ways to learn. Great focus on voicing your needs and finding ways to learn and…
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3 stars An interesting combination of memoir, self-help, call to action, and handbook for creating change in the world. Lee shares memories from her life and inspires readers to create change in their daily lives through kindness, understanding, and leading by example. Lee explores her experiences with racism, her work to make Juneteenth a federal…
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3 stars A beautiful collection of poems that incorporate storytelling, song, and reflection into stunning free verse. The poems explore themes of death, grief, birth, nature, creation, culture, dreams, lore, memory, and family. Each poem is followed by a blurb from Harjo that provides information on the context, inspiration, and/or reflection on the poem, which…
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Illustrated by Tracy Nishimura Bishop 5 stars Absolutely adorable. This was such a sweet story. The book shows different ways people greet each other, both vocal and nonverbal. This includes smiles, nods, sign language, hugs, waves, handshakes, and AAC. The writing is rhythmic and simple, which makes it easy for young readers to understand. I…
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by Heather Alexander 3 stars In their second summer at cheer camp, Mary-Kate and Ashley are excited to compete with the other Eagles in the Cheer Off! against the Hornets. But when their mascot costume goes missing, the Trenchcoat Twins will have to look for clues to solve the case before the big competition. I’m…
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Translated by Shanna Tan 3 stars Step into the Memory Bookshop, a mysterious place that stores all your conscious and unconscious memories and offers a unique opportunity. You have three chances to go back in time to try to change your life. But of course, this offer comes with a price. When Jiwon stumbles across…
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Illustrated by Julia Kuo 4 stars Inspired by American folklore and the origin of the Bing cherry, Kuo and Blackburne create an original tall tale that tells a larger-than-life version of the story of Ah Bing. The book wonderfully encapsulates Asian-American identity and the blending of cultures. Includes themes of ingenuity, perseverance, community, discrimination, and…
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4 stars Mia doesn’t feel fully connected to her Jewish identity. She looks different than most of the kids at her Jewish day school (some of whom are quick to point it out) and she feels disconnected from her Muscogee identity. So she decides to visit her father in Oklahoma to learn more about Muscogee…
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Illustrated by Mercè López 4 stars Ritu loves the sun, but her grandmother keeps telling her to come into the shade before her skin gets too dark. This confuses Ritu. Isn’t her skin beautiful? Ritu finally finds a way to tell her grandmother how she feels and show that brown skin is beautiful. Lyrical and…
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