Reviewed by Katie Seitz Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: One of the best children’s books in recent years is Natasha Anastasia Tarpley’s Destiny’s Gift. Destiny, a little girl who loves words, writing, and reading, and spends all of her free time at a local independent bookstore, Wade’s Books. Mrs. Wade, who runs the […]
Child of the Civil Rights Movement
Reviewed by Jenice L. View Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Teachers are often frustrated with how to teach historical events in an accurate and nuanced way. This is particularly challenging for early elementary teachers when mob violence and complex philosophical controversies are a central part of the story. Teaching the history of the […]
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Reviewed by Shelly Wen Review Source: Independent Book Author: In this YA book, auithor Benjamin Alire Saenz focuses on the relationship between two Latino boys, Dante and Aristotle. Their friendship begins at the pool, where Dante teaches Aristotle, or Ari, how to swim. The two lead different lives, with Dante as a confident son of […]
A Thunderous Whisper
Reviewed by Lyn Miller-Lachmann Source: DeColores Author: Díaz González’s second novel mines her rich family history originating in the Basque region of Spain, specifically the experiences of her grandparents and great-grandparents who came to the Americas following the Spanish Civil War. Drawing from their lives and culture, she weaves an original and powerful story of […]
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