★★★★ Sasha has one speed, and that is full speed ahead. She does everything fast and moves on to the next thing. Until, that is, she meets Mr. Sloth, and let's be honest here, Mr. Sloth is adorable. One of my young reviewers said, "Awwww! He is so cute!" Mr. Sloth takes everything at his... Continue Reading →

★★ The illustrations by Mike Blanc in Magic Words are beautiful. The full color pictures and simple line drawings are a delight for grown ups and children. I appreciate this children's book about an Inuit creation story. However, the book itself is extremely short. By the time you get into it, the book is over.... Continue Reading →

Available September 2021 NoNieqa Ramos's Hair Story is a celebration of Black and Latinx hair. The book is written in free verse, incorporating AAVE and vocabulary just above the intended target age, good for learning new words. The book includes names of notable Black, Afro-Latinx, and Latinx individuals who were known for their hairstyles. We... Continue Reading →

Summer is having a bad time. A horrible date is interrupted with a phone call that her apartment, and everything she owns, is burning. Her best friend is out of town and not answering her phone. When she goes to let herself into her friend's apartment, she stands in the pouring rain while the code... Continue Reading →

The colors in Jenn Larson's (Amazon affiliate link) Songbird are gorgeous. Polona Lovsin has done a fabulous job with the illustrations. Sydney Sparrow, along with her family in their nest in Central Park, are treated to a performance by the Philharmonic Orchestra. Sydney falls in love with the music and dreams of becoming a conductor.... Continue Reading →

Available October 2021 Being the largest bull walrus, Franz-Ferdinand doesn't like to move around a lot. However, when he sees a flock of flamingoes (which we are told not to question as to why they are in Greenland) gracefully dancing across the ice, he realizes he loves ballet. He asks to join the ballet, where... Continue Reading →

Available October 2021 Kalia has never known any life beyond the fences of the refugee camp. She lives there with her family, Hmong refugees who fled to Thailand in the aftermath of the Secret Wars in Laos during America's Vietnam War. She plays with her cousins and the animals, and helps prepare the rations afforded... Continue Reading →

In Valerie James Abbott's new book, (Amazon affiliate link) Padapillo, a girl notices strange things about her little sister. When their parents also notice the same things, the family begins the process to have Bridget's hearing checked. After some doctor's appointments, Bridget is diagnosed as hard of hearing and goes through the process of getting... Continue Reading →

We have been fans of Rebel Girls since they published their first book. As a mother, I want my children, regardless of gender, to be aware of the strong women in history who have helped shape the world despite being overlooked. I have to say, I have really enjoyed reading (Amazon affiliate link) Rebel Girls... Continue Reading →

Jessica Kulekjian has written a beautiful book with a novel point of view. Not only is (Amazon affiliate link) Before We Stood Tall written from the point of view of the trees, but it is also written in reverse. The trees tell the story from now back to when they were only seeds. The entire... Continue Reading →