Hattie Harmony to the Rescue
Hattie Harmony Worry Detective written by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnette, illustrated by Marissa Valdez, and published by Viking....
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- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Friends under the Same Moon
The Moon from Dehradun, A Story of Partition written by Shirin Shamsi and illustrated by Tarun Lar, published by Atheneum Books for Young...
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
A Story for Everyone
Abdul's Story written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and illustrated by Tiffany Rose, published by Salaam Reads (an imprint of Simon &...
- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min
Our Hearts Sit in Many Places
All the Places We Call Home written by Patrice Gopo and illustrated by Jenin Mohammed, published by Worthy Kids, Hachette Book Group. The...
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
No Eiffel Tower?
How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower written by Emma Bland Smith and illustrated by Lia Visirin, published by Capstone Editions. I have...
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
Happy 100th Birthday, Charlie!
Charlie Takes His Shot, written by Nancy Churnin and illustrated by John Joven, published by Albert Whitman & Company. You may all know...
- May 27, 2022
- 2 min
Expat Summer Travel
Amah Faraway written by Margaret Chiu Greanias and illustrated by Tracy Subisak, published by Bloomsbury Children's Books. Summer travel...
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
A Matter of Listening to Hear
When We Say Black Lives Matter written and illustrated by Maxine Beneba Clarke, published by Candlewick Press. It's no secret to anyone...
- May 13, 2022
- 2 min
Get Your Head INTO the Clouds
Breaking Through the Clouds written by Sandra Nickel and illustrated by Helena Perez Garcia, published by Abrams Books for Young Readers....
- May 6, 2022
- 2 min
Family and Friends Welcome!
In My Mosque written by M. O. Yuksel and illustrated by Hatem Aly, published by HarperCollins Publishing. In opening this colorful...
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2 min
For the Love of Legacy
Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes with artwork from a plethora of talent, published by Bloomsbury Children's...
- Apr 22, 2022
- 1 min
Books are for Sharing
Gardens Are for Growing written by Chelsea Tornetto and illustrated by Hsulynn Pang, published by Familius. This endearing picture book...
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
A Priceless Story
A Penny's Worth written by Kimberly Wilson and illustrated by Mark Hoffman, published by Page Street Kids. For anyone who questions their...
- Apr 16, 2022
- 2 min
In Celebration of International Haiku Poetry Day
H is for Haiku written by Sydell Rosenberg and illustrated by Sawsan Chalabi, published by Penny Candy Books. My review, the short...
- Apr 15, 2022
- 2 min
A Passover Adventure
Pippa's Passover Plate written by Vivian Kirkfield and illustrated by Jill Weber, published by Holiday House Publishing. In a rush to...
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
Blessings, Big and Small
Zahra's Blessing, a Ramadan Story written by Shirin Shamsi and illustrated by Manal Mirza, published by Barefoot Books. Shirin Shamsi's...
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
The Most Beautiful Garden is What Blooms Inside
The Gardener of Alcatraz, a True Story written by Emma Bland Smith and illustrated by Jenn Ely, published by Charlesbridge. Emma Bland...
- Mar 29, 2022
- 2 min
A Celebration of Black Female Entrepreneurs
Praline Lady written by Kirstie Myvett and illustrated by Kameko Madere, published by Pelican Publishing. This captivating story takes us...
- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
Voices to Lift Us All Up
Making Their Voices Heard written by Vivian Kirkfield and illustrated by Alleanna Harris, published by Little Bee Books. The beauty in...
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Magic Within Us
Malala's Magic Pencil written by Malala Yousafzai and illustrated by Kerascoët, published by Little, Brown, and Company. Children are...
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