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Age: Middle-High School
Location: Congo & Kenya
Tough Issue: Death of mother
After Tina's mother is murdered by her wealthy employer, Tina has a bloodlust to bring him to justice. Working her way up through a local gang, Tina is finally in a position to wreak havoc on his life when her childhood friend, and son of the man who killed her mom, invites Tina to find the true murderer.
I read this book a little too slow and the action and storyline became slightly lackluster. However, I would absolutely recommend this to fans of detective mystery.
Location: Congo & Kenya
Tough Issue: Death of mother
After Tina's mother is murdered by her wealthy employer, Tina has a bloodlust to bring him to justice. Working her way up through a local gang, Tina is finally in a position to wreak havoc on his life when her childhood friend, and son of the man who killed her mom, invites Tina to find the true murderer.
I read this book a little too slow and the action and storyline became slightly lackluster. However, I would absolutely recommend this to fans of detective mystery.
Age: K-4th grade
Family: Grandmother, granddaughter & grandson
Identity: Korean American
Our Voices: Korean American author/illustrator
A brother and sister enter a magical world full of Korean folklore in order to find their missing grandmother. Endpapers link the characters in the book to famous Korean folklore characters.
A quick read for independent reading and a suitable read-aloud for bedtime.
Family: Grandmother, granddaughter & grandson
Identity: Korean American
Our Voices: Korean American author/illustrator
A brother and sister enter a magical world full of Korean folklore in order to find their missing grandmother. Endpapers link the characters in the book to famous Korean folklore characters.
A quick read for independent reading and a suitable read-aloud for bedtime.
Age: 3rd-6th grade
A delightful adventure featuring a smart, brave leader with pockets of mystery and a fast-moving plot. Essential read for fans of Amulet, Zita the Spacegirl, and Percy Jackson.
"The internship program at the Time Museum is a little unusual. For one thing, kids as young as twelve get to apply for these prestigious summer jobs. And as for the applicant pool . . . well, these kids come from all over history.
When Delia finds herself working at the Time Museum, the last thing she expects is to be sent on time-traveling adventures with an unlikely gang of kids from across the eons. From a cave-boy to a girl from the distant future, Delia's team represents nearly all of human history! They're going to need all their skills for the challenge they've got in store . . . defending the Time Museum itself!"
A delightful adventure featuring a smart, brave leader with pockets of mystery and a fast-moving plot. Essential read for fans of Amulet, Zita the Spacegirl, and Percy Jackson.
"The internship program at the Time Museum is a little unusual. For one thing, kids as young as twelve get to apply for these prestigious summer jobs. And as for the applicant pool . . . well, these kids come from all over history.
When Delia finds herself working at the Time Museum, the last thing she expects is to be sent on time-traveling adventures with an unlikely gang of kids from across the eons. From a cave-boy to a girl from the distant future, Delia's team represents nearly all of human history! They're going to need all their skills for the challenge they've got in store . . . defending the Time Museum itself!"
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Age: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Special needs: Autistic boy
Henry is ready to make a friend at school but is turned off by many behaviors that appear erratic or unreasonable. His classmates include bubbly Vivianne with painted fingernails but becomes upset when Henry paints rainbows on her shoes, and boisterous, active Samuel who ruins Henry's thoughtfully organized carpet squares. When Henry and Katie share a quiet moment and a straight-forward conversation, Henry is happy to appreciate Katie's differences while also enjoying each other's company.
A gentle story about one austic boy's experiences at school. This story provides both a mirror for autistic children and a window for others to experience another child's perspective when making a friend.
Special needs: Autistic boy
Henry is ready to make a friend at school but is turned off by many behaviors that appear erratic or unreasonable. His classmates include bubbly Vivianne with painted fingernails but becomes upset when Henry paints rainbows on her shoes, and boisterous, active Samuel who ruins Henry's thoughtfully organized carpet squares. When Henry and Katie share a quiet moment and a straight-forward conversation, Henry is happy to appreciate Katie's differences while also enjoying each other's company.
A gentle story about one austic boy's experiences at school. This story provides both a mirror for autistic children and a window for others to experience another child's perspective when making a friend.
Age: Preschool-Kindergarten
Emotions: Shy, fearful, agoraphobia
Elise is scared of everything and has no desire to leave her house. She is not proud of her fearfulness but she can't imagine any other way to live. When a boy comes looking for a paper airplane that entered her house, Elise miraculously lets him in, against her better judgement. The boy's gentle curiosity warms Elise up as they find joy in each other's presence. A growing splash of color emerges from their happiness, gradually taking over the drab, sepia-toned shades of Elise's house.
Intergenerational friendship shines through in this brief and powerful story. The three-dimensional, paper-cut artwork adds such life to this story, and the translation is very well written.
Emotions: Shy, fearful, agoraphobia
Elise is scared of everything and has no desire to leave her house. She is not proud of her fearfulness but she can't imagine any other way to live. When a boy comes looking for a paper airplane that entered her house, Elise miraculously lets him in, against her better judgement. The boy's gentle curiosity warms Elise up as they find joy in each other's presence. A growing splash of color emerges from their happiness, gradually taking over the drab, sepia-toned shades of Elise's house.
Intergenerational friendship shines through in this brief and powerful story. The three-dimensional, paper-cut artwork adds such life to this story, and the translation is very well written.
Good reassurance for those willing to pause their careers and excellent research for those on the fence. If you are a working mommy, skip chapter three because you'll find nothing but guilt. Otherwise, the rest of the book provides some nice tactics for being present for your child.
Techniques for being present
-mimic your baby's emotions to show them that that they are recognized and understood (a beginning stage to learning empathy)
-name their emotions
-do not leave their presence while they are upset. Be their external conscience by setting boundaries and rules and they will eventually internalize it.
-remain calm and talk through their experience and their current emotions.
Techniques for being present
-mimic your baby's emotions to show them that that they are recognized and understood (a beginning stage to learning empathy)
-name their emotions
-do not leave their presence while they are upset. Be their external conscience by setting boundaries and rules and they will eventually internalize it.
-remain calm and talk through their experience and their current emotions.
Age: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Verde tackles another big issue in her series (I Am Peace, I Am Love). All three together would make an excellent SEL unit for all K-2 classrooms. While this book will benefit from further discussion and classroom activities, there's nothing that pops, especially compared to other books that discuss empathy (Words and Your Heart by Neal, Be Kind by Miller, and Life by Rylant). Still a valuable contribution to youth literature.
Verde tackles another big issue in her series (I Am Peace, I Am Love). All three together would make an excellent SEL unit for all K-2 classrooms. While this book will benefit from further discussion and classroom activities, there's nothing that pops, especially compared to other books that discuss empathy (Words and Your Heart by Neal, Be Kind by Miller, and Life by Rylant). Still a valuable contribution to youth literature.
Age: K-2nd grade
Tough Issue: Homelessness
A sensitive and honest portrayal of homelessness from the perspective of a man that spends his days wandering from one spot to the next--hungry, cold, and alone. The muted brown and gray artwork captures the man's hardship--and allows the inquisitive kindness of a little girl to pop.
Tough Issue: Homelessness
A sensitive and honest portrayal of homelessness from the perspective of a man that spends his days wandering from one spot to the next--hungry, cold, and alone. The muted brown and gray artwork captures the man's hardship--and allows the inquisitive kindness of a little girl to pop.
Age: Infant-Toddler
Animals: Variety
Rhyming text, large illustrations, and invitations to kiss and cuddle make this perfect for storytime.
Animals: Variety
Rhyming text, large illustrations, and invitations to kiss and cuddle make this perfect for storytime.
Age: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Family: Big Sister, younger brother
LGBTQ: Transgender boy
We absolutely NEED MORE TRANSGENDER STORIES, as this is just one in a myriad of experiences. From the point of view of the sister, she observes her misidentified sister enjoying experiences like getting dirty, playing superheroes, and wearing clothes normally found in the boy section. When Jack finally asks his sister to call him by his chosen name, she processes this change through alone time and observing the loving acceptance of her mom and dad.
A well written story about one sister's experience as her brother transitions from female to male. With such a small amount of space to cover a person's life-changing transition, Silverman did a remarkable job while keeping the text accessible to her audience. Still, this is only one experience and publishers should continue to support more stories representing the gender spectrum.
Family: Big Sister, younger brother
LGBTQ: Transgender boy
We absolutely NEED MORE TRANSGENDER STORIES, as this is just one in a myriad of experiences. From the point of view of the sister, she observes her misidentified sister enjoying experiences like getting dirty, playing superheroes, and wearing clothes normally found in the boy section. When Jack finally asks his sister to call him by his chosen name, she processes this change through alone time and observing the loving acceptance of her mom and dad.
A well written story about one sister's experience as her brother transitions from female to male. With such a small amount of space to cover a person's life-changing transition, Silverman did a remarkable job while keeping the text accessible to her audience. Still, this is only one experience and publishers should continue to support more stories representing the gender spectrum.