Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Out of Print, but should not be forgotten

Refresh, Refresh by Danica Novgorodoff

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Refresh, Refresh has come up on my radar several times. I was not interested as it looked like either a bloody fantasy with no point or another war book. A graphic novel would be an interesting take on either theme, but was I in the mood for it? In a recent grabbing of graphic novel covers catching my eye, I said, “Worse case I do not like and do not finish.” I had a feeling (though not sure why) it was about Vietnam. And it is […]

One clever idea to help a spirit tiger

Tiny Feet Between the Mountains by Hanna Cha

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A former coworker and a good kid (I have known them since they were a customer of about 7-years-old) told me about their friends’ book, Tiny Feet Between the Mountains. My friend said that Hanna Cha was also a good person and they really liked the book. I love a good recommendation and found a copy. My first thought was that it has some very lovely illustrations. The cover alone was worth the price of admission. Then, there is a sweet, modern story about being […]

If the clothes fit, wear them

What Riley Wore by Elana K. Arnold

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What Riley Wore is another book about being a gender-fluid/non-gender conforming child. With the neutral name of Riley and with neutral images (you see Riley’s bottom, but nothing that shows gender) we see Riley in their daily routine. And we see them as they have a busy week with their family, friends and even during their alone time. Elana K. Arnold’s text and Linda Davick’s illustrations create a modern story about being yourself, doing what fits the occasion and not worrying about expectations of others. […]

Most marshmallows read a book before bed and if you do too, try this book

Most Marshmallows by Rowboat Watkins

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First blush I had of Most Marshmallows by Rowboat Watkins: This is completely and totally anti-establishment. DO NOT BE A MARSHMALLOW! Do not stand in straight lines! Do not be squishy! Be free! Do you own thing! Breath fire! Second blush: This story has been done before. That “Be yourself. Be whatever you want to be. Even (gasp!) breath fire!” Honestly, how many times can we do this story? While some of the things “you can do” are different: as we know marshmallows and fire […]

When you’re awkward, even for a naked mole rat

Sweety by Andrea Zuill

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While the theme of Sweety (being yourself no matter how “odd” or “weird” you might seem to others) has been done before, this has a slightly different feeling to it. Andrea Zuill has made it slightly more modern in some ways, but also has kept a classic feeling as well.  The classic aspect of the story is Sweety has a large, traditional family and how she and her family interact. The fact that Sweety asks if “being herself” while looking for friends could be seen […]

You can be kind too

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I Am Enough by debut collaborators Grace Byers and Keturah A. Bobo is a story of self-confidence and kindness for girls everywhere. They show girls of all backgrounds and colors. I would have liked to have seen both girls and boys laughing, singing, running races together.  But with that said it is a lovely book with even more lovely illustrations. Meant for a younger audience to have it read to them, the slightly older reader could read it to a younger sibling. In Digger and […]



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