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 […]
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 […]
We Are Gems: Healing from Anti-Asian Microaggressions through Self-love & Solidarity
Reviewed by Zapoura Newton-Calvert Review Source: Reading Is Resistance Book Author: I saw We Are Gems on social media and was interested in the focus on solidarity and healing. This book was self-published by the author and illustrators through their writing collective, Just Words, Just Deeds. There is an upsurge in self-publishing the books that […]
Yellow Dog Blues
Reviewed by Zapoura Newton-Calvert Review Source: Reading Is Resistance Book Author: Yellow Dog moved to Memphis! He followed the city lights. He sings the blues on Beale Street now. He sings all day and night. — From Yellow Dog Blues When Bo Willie sees his front gate swinging open, he knows Yellow Dog is gone. And […]
Alma and How She Got Her Name
Also available in Spanish: Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre Reviewed by Sierra Kling Review Source: Reading Is Resistance Book Author: Born in Lima, Perú, Juana Martinez-Neal incorporates her Latinx culture into her debut author/ illustrator book, Alma and How She Got Her Name, published in both Spanish and English! This is a pleasant read because […]