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Reading about the caddiness of middle school friendship drama is never enjoyable for me, especially from the perspective of the instigator but it is certainly relatable and engaging for actual middle school readers. I know this book has more to it so I'm just fighting through the boy troubles right now and trying to take in the main character's more serious identity problems.
DNF-- I love the concept and the meat of this book but lord I could not get past the middle grade drama. Obviously, I'm not the intended audience so I will be recommending this book to kids that are fans of school and friendship stories or voracious readers. Perhaps it was because I was reading it piecemeal as my breakfast book?...
DNF-- I love the concept and the meat of this book but lord I could not get past the middle grade drama. Obviously, I'm not the intended audience so I will be recommending this book to kids that are fans of school and friendship stories or voracious readers. Perhaps it was because I was reading it piecemeal as my breakfast book?...
Through his own anti-racist journey, Kendi comes to the conclusion that the most effective way to combat racism is through changing policies. The reason racist policies exist is not due to ignorance or hate but self-interest and power.
A bit of a repetitious drag in the middle when Kendi explains intersectionality between race, class, sex, and gender but overall a compelling blend of narrative nonfiction and research-based findings on racist culture.
For those wanting to be antiracist, perhaps even more important are the follow-up interviews and supplementary materials that Kendi has provided since the publication of this book.
A bit of a repetitious drag in the middle when Kendi explains intersectionality between race, class, sex, and gender but overall a compelling blend of narrative nonfiction and research-based findings on racist culture.
For those wanting to be antiracist, perhaps even more important are the follow-up interviews and supplementary materials that Kendi has provided since the publication of this book.
White backgrounds allow these animals to jump off the page. Extremely simple, repetitious text accompany 8 animals and 1 girl as they jump from the bottom of the page to the top.
Age: Infant-Toddler
Companion book: Go, Grandpa, Go!
Active grandparents share in the thrill of exploration, exercise, and everyday activities with their grandkids. The pages are somewhat busy but are not jarring for little eyes and group/virtual reads.
Companion book: Go, Grandpa, Go!
Active grandparents share in the thrill of exploration, exercise, and everyday activities with their grandkids. The pages are somewhat busy but are not jarring for little eyes and group/virtual reads.
Concept Skill: Colors
One-by-one, 12 cats go to sleep in the big, white house. Small die cuts are perfect for little fingers to poke and discover which window a cat went to sleep in. Best for one-on-one, lapsit readings.
One-by-one, 12 cats go to sleep in the big, white house. Small die cuts are perfect for little fingers to poke and discover which window a cat went to sleep in. Best for one-on-one, lapsit readings.
Age: Preschool-3rd grade
Identity: Characters--African American, Author--Black, Muslim, Illustrator--Colombian
After her daughter is bullied for her West African name, a mother celebrates it, drawing inspiration from other names, music, and things they see on their way home from school. The next day, the daughter finds comfort in her unique name by singing it aloud and inspiring her classmates to sing their names.
Thompkins-Bigelow presents a very relatable problem for many kids with non-Anglicized names.
Identity: Characters--African American, Author--Black, Muslim, Illustrator--Colombian
After her daughter is bullied for her West African name, a mother celebrates it, drawing inspiration from other names, music, and things they see on their way home from school. The next day, the daughter finds comfort in her unique name by singing it aloud and inspiring her classmates to sing their names.
Thompkins-Bigelow presents a very relatable problem for many kids with non-Anglicized names.
Age: 5th-middle school
An in-depth look at one girl's struggle to see beyond the name-calling and father issues that arise from her dark complexion.
An essential addition to black kids lit; however, the tone of voice and the narrative was sometimes not convincing as a tween's voice.
An in-depth look at one girl's struggle to see beyond the name-calling and father issues that arise from her dark complexion.
An essential addition to black kids lit; however, the tone of voice and the narrative was sometimes not convincing as a tween's voice.
Age: Toddler-Preschool
Art: Drawing
Concept Skill: Shapes
On one side of the spread, Zack draws a curved line. On the other side, Zoe draws another curved line on a window-like page. Flip the page and the lines combine to make a circle. Together with shapes, Zoe and Zack draw together to make a robot, fish, and more. Absolutely brilliant use of this medium to show children the beginning stages of how to draw.
Art: Drawing
Concept Skill: Shapes
On one side of the spread, Zack draws a curved line. On the other side, Zoe draws another curved line on a window-like page. Flip the page and the lines combine to make a circle. Together with shapes, Zoe and Zack draw together to make a robot, fish, and more. Absolutely brilliant use of this medium to show children the beginning stages of how to draw.
White backgrounds and crisp, adorable baby photographs make for the perfect baby book. A mirror at the end (that actually holds up as a mirror) is the perfect cherry on top.
Also in the series: Who Says Peek-a-Boo?, Who Says Uh-Oh?
Also, a really good palette cleanser after watching your country's democracy fall into an abyss of despair. #PresidentialDebate2020
Also in the series: Who Says Peek-a-Boo?, Who Says Uh-Oh?
Also, a really good palette cleanser after watching your country's democracy fall into an abyss of despair. #PresidentialDebate2020
Age: Toddler-PreK
Song: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Two pirates, one pale-skinned and the other a shade darker, go on a treasure hunt across the vast sea. The words perfectly pair with the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat and the adventure is exciting. Each refrain would work perfectly at storytime to invite kids to move along, although the images get a little busy at times for such a small book. This would work best as a virtual storytime than an in-person read-aloud.
Song: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Two pirates, one pale-skinned and the other a shade darker, go on a treasure hunt across the vast sea. The words perfectly pair with the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat and the adventure is exciting. Each refrain would work perfectly at storytime to invite kids to move along, although the images get a little busy at times for such a small book. This would work best as a virtual storytime than an in-person read-aloud.