Reviewed by Bridget Fuller Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Me and Ms. Too is a story about a young girl learning to embrace her changing family. When Molly’s dad marries her favorite librarian, he expects them to get along. But Molly resents all the changes that are happening until she has an eye-opening day […]
Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: In some books, I find one thing after another that I absolutely adore. Sharice’s Big Voice is one of those books. First example? The back cover. It is a page from inside. It looks like this: On that page, Sharice is studying. A stack of […]
Other Words for Home
Review Source: Notes from an Islamic School Librarian Book Author: SYNOPSIS: Jude is a 12-year-old girl living on the beach in Syria, watching American movies with her friends and hanging out at her dad’s store. With an older brother and a little sister on the way, life as told from her own perspective is pretty […]
The Sea in Winter
Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Jean and I both read Christine Day’s The Sea in Winter and are thrilled by what Day has written! A review is forthcoming, but I wanted to give you all a heads-up. Day’s book comes out on January 5, 2021. Pre-order it! And check […]
Clap When You Land
Reviewed by Shea Martin Review Source: Electric Lit Book Author: I don’t remember where I was when I heard about Covid-19, when I learned that life would never be the same. Nine months later, I am still trying to reconcile with this new normal of grief and isolation. In her highly-lauded sophomore release, Clap When You […]