Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Star and Sebi pair up with their father to make empanadas for mami on her birthday, just as their grandmother used to do every year before she passed away. Fortunately, grandma Monona left a recipe, but unfortunately, it doesn’t disclose what her secret ingredient was. […]
Tíos and Primos
Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: We recommend this book because it addresses the common occurrence of young people from the United States not learning Spanish and then having a difficult time speaking with family members in Spanish-speaking countries. However, a shortcoming of this book is that it does not name the country the […]
Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss
Reviewed by Brad Manker Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Empty and Me is a bilingual (Arabic/English) children’s book that personifies grief in an interesting way. Azam Mahdavi’s sensitive text, paired with the evocative illustrations by Maryam Tahmasebi, combine to create a powerful and healing experience for young readers. Empty and Me is a valuable […]
Breonna Marches Through Time
Reviewed by Brad Manker Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: During the summer of 2020, young Washington, D.C., resident Breonna laments her loss of freedom during the COVID-19 lockdown and loss of community during Black Lives Matter protests. One day while she and her family are watching a news broadcast, she magically travels through time […]
We Care: A First Conversation About Justice
Reviewed by Makai Kellogg Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: We Care: A First Conversation About Justice shows young readers how anyone can contribute to community care and justice, even if it takes time and multiple attempts. This book is a blueprint on how to disrupt existing structures and radically envision what is possible. […]
The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs
Reviewed by Brad Manker Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Chana Stiefel and Susan Gal’s picture book, The Tower of Life, tenderly provides background to WWII and the Holocaust in an age-appropriate way. It honors the extraordinary work of Dr. Yaffa Eliach, a Holocaust survivor who single-handedly collected photographs and stories from the people of […]
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