Reviewed by Zapoura Newton-Calvert Review Source: Reading Is Resistance Book Author: Much like its prequel, The World Needs More Purple People, The World Needs More Purple Schools by Kristen Bell, Benjamin Hart, and Daniel Wiseman celebrates a “purple world,” where “different people come together to mix their stories, their ideas, and their smarts to make […]
The Story of Hurry
Reviewed by Alison Kysia Book Author: The Story of Hurry, written by Emma Williams and illustrated by Ibrahim Quraishi, is a useful tool for introducing the colonization of Palestine to young children. The captivating mixed media illustrations frame a story of the imaginative use of animals by one compassionate zoo keeper who will do anything […]
Rocket Says Speak Up!
Reviewed by Erin Green Review Source: Instagram – disruptivenarratives Book Author: This Instagram review is by Erin Green, a teacher educator in Texas. Learn more about her work at Erin Green, M.Ed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erin Green, M.Ed. | Curriculum Writer (@disruptivenarratives)
Rock Your Mocs
Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Several years ago on Native social media, I saw people talking about plans to wear their moccasins for “Rock Your Mocs” day. On that day, we took photos of our mocs and shared them joyously in a way that radiated an Indigenous […]
With Lots of Love
Reviewed by Estella Frias Review Source: Reading Is Resistance Book Author: She missed Abuela’s warm tortillas and the way they smelled sweet and fresh, like the damp earth after a soft rain. She missed the pretty song of her language. With Lots of Love tells Rocio’s riveting story about the struggle and newness of immigrating […]
The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale
Reviewed by Tara Matruolo Review Source: Reading Is Resistance Book Author: “Some books are so powerful that they intimidate people” — Aya Khalil The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale by Aya Khalil is a powerful picture book confronting social justice issues head-on. Readers are reconnected to Kanzi, featured in Khalil’s The Arabic Quilt, a young protagonist […]
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