Always Never by Jordi Lafebre
UGH! Always Never by Jordi Lafebre is one of those books that I loved and hated all at once! The story is simple, with a few twists as it is told from the end of our main character story to the start of it. Our two lovers unwind their love story from finally seeing each other after years, to how their fateful and slightly humorous first encounter. We see how they got to a bridge back in their hometown that symbolizes their decades long affair. […]
Me: Moth by Amber McBride
I took a roundabout path to read Me: Moth by Amber McBride. I had reader copies (mostly online) and then saw the final book was out (losing all my reader copies). I then happened to see the book on a shelf at work, but then noticed it was at my library and since I was not sure if I really wanted to read it, I took it out of the library. It took so long for me to finally get a copy and read that […]
The Courage Party: Helping Our Resilient Children Understand and Survive Sexual Assault by Joyce Brabner
TRIGGER WARNING (including but not limited to): talk of Sexual Assault on a minor; other sexual assaults; frank language A few weeks ago, I started a sad, but interesting, book. It’s about a child (Danielle) who was sexually assaulted by an older boy. But that’s just the start. Because her guardian, Joyce, has always been honest with her; told her how to act in situations, especially this one; she is able to fight and run off. And unlike many stories like this, our young […]
We Leap Together by Christopher Silas Neal
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, picture books are great for that “I need to read but I don’t want something too long or heavy. And I can still say, “I read a book!” feeling. We Leap Together by Christopher Silas Neal (due April 2025; read via an online reader copy) is one of those quickies. It is about how the whales and humans are a lot alike when it comes to many things, but mostly caring for a young one. I […]
The Duck With No Luck by Gemma Merino
Stray Dog for Christmas: How Suzy Was Adopted by Jack Jokinen
How many times will I tell you I really like picture books? Oh at least once more, or I should say at least this review. Not only are they quick for the adult reader, but they allow you to spend time with your favorite little reader, or make a reader with the right book, or find your classroom having a quiet time. And these two books fit the ticket. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the story, The Duck With No Luck by Gemma […]
I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan
TRIGGERS (but not limited to): sexual assault, smoking, drugs, alcohol, cultural situations When I found the online link to I Run to Make My Heart Beat by Rachel Khan and illustrated by Aude Massot I thought it was something radically different from what it was. I assumed it was for the 10 and up crowd, or even younger. It was going to be about a girl who runs. Maybe she will have to overcome the fact she is of color, a woman, or maybe […]
