Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Precocious Noor needs to know why the women in her family wear hijab, all in different ways that suit them just right. There’s Affa, the best sister and the coolest hijabi whose hijab is always wrapped stylishly. There’s Auntie Salma, the toughest hijabi, whose hijab […]
There’s No Such Thing as Vegetables
Reviewed by Brad Manker Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Kyle Lukoff’s whimsical picture book serves up a delightful dish of humor, science, and social justice concepts. Young Chester, tasked with fetching vegetables for a salad from the community garden, instead encounters a vibrant cast of anthropomorphic garden inhabitants who reject the “vegetable” label. Each […]
Mamas Just Like You!
Reviewed by Makai Kellogg Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: This beautiful book is an anthem for mamas and their children. Part of the Shout Mouse Mini Mirrors series for toddlers, it is appropriate for children from infancy to full fledged readers. This playful and joyful book provides readers with a repetitive pattern that […]
Room for Everyone
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Note: While we recommend this book for early elementary children as it focuses on community and is an ideal read aloud, we also want to point out a few things to keep in mind while reading. Although the setting of the story is in Zanzibar, […]
Swimmy
Reviewed by Deborah Menkart Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Swimmy is the sole survivor of an encounter between a school of small fish and a tuna. When he meets a new group of small fish hiding among the rocks, he is determined to hatch a plan so they can safely explore their world. […]
Sometimes We Do
Reviewed by Kent Haines Review Source: Games for Young Minds Book Author: You probably don’t need a rant from me about the state of our country or our world. After all, you signed up to receive lighthearted math game recommendations. So I’ll be brief: I fully and wholeheartedly support the protesters, their political goals, and […]