I read this at our baby storytime, and it was pretty fun!

This was a fun storytime read for the littlest ones who love trucks.

A story about the struggles of organizing for a playground, especially if you are a child.

A picture book for elementary school kids about the dangers of a dictatorship and how even the youngest can stand up to authority.

The inspiring true story of rescuing the Thai Boys' soccer team. I liked that it concentrated so much on the support system in place to rescue the boys.

Kareena is a secret Muay Thai fighter. Although tightknit with her family, he doesn't have a strong connection with her Indian community due to the way it treated her family when she was younger. She also hides the fact that she's a fighter from her classmates, afraid of being judged. When she qualifies for the US championships, the secret slowly starts to leak out (due to her confidence and also the need for her to raise money).

I liked this story. I found it a little hard to get into at first, but as Kareena started opening up, I found myself getting drawn in. I do think she was a little too defensive for me at times, but I can see why she has all those walls built up.

This story did make me laugh, and was easy enough to read. It was also a really good look at why some kids act out, and how there is always a story.

Caveats: I had no idea what time period this book took place in until it talked about the 1979 World Series. Then I realized it was historical fiction. Also, this book has some sexist opinions about mothers and what they "should" be doing that aren't really addressed. I get that it's "normal" in a way, but I didn't like that the dad seemed to be constantly harping on the mom to stay home.

I listened to this one, because I was curious what the act of listening to a graphic novel would be. While I enjoyed it, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had the book in front of me as well.

This is so so so cute. I love both of the main characters equally, and I like how it emphasizes the support that cheerleading can provide. I also liked how it showed that sometimes what we think is support can actually be hurtful.

What is there to say about this book which hasn't already been said? It's a wonderful book that will lure in reluctant readers. Reynolds reads the book, and he does it so so well. Should be required reading.