by Gayle E. Pitman Illustrated by Christopher Lyles 3 stars A sweet book providing a tour of San Francisco landmarks related to the LGBTQ community, all of which are visible from Lyon and Martin’s picture window. The text follows the transformation from when the couple first moved in to the community that blossomed. The text…
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Illustrated by Chloe Burgett 3 stars An adorable story of perseverance, ingenuity, and creative problem solving. One summer day Eva starts a lemonade stand with roaring success. But as the competition mounts, she isn’t sure she’s cut out for the business world. With a little encouragement from her brother, Eva comes up with a brand…
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Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita 4 stars Another fantastic book from Doyon and Juanita. An absolutely gorgeous story that celebrates the value of different ways of thinking, neurodiversity, and challenging the status quo. This lyrical story follows a mother and child as they communicate and interact with each other throughout the day, spending time together and…
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Illustrated by Ben Balistreri 4 stars I loved this book! Action, adventure, and humor. Princess Pulverizer does not want to be a princess. She’d rather be a knight. In order to attend Knight School, she must first complete a Quest of Kindness to prove herself. I always love an unconventional princess and Princess Pulverizer is…
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Illustrated by Craig Phillips 2 stars An okay spin on Greek mythology. In the first book in the series, ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped from his island home only to discover a secret about his identity. Now he must set off on a quest to uncover the truth and take down the evil King Cronus. The…
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5 stars A stunning graphic novel featuring all sorts of ghosts from spooky to friendly to downright adorable. A great adventure with plenty of humor, friendship, and mischief along the way. I loved this book. July Chen’s yin-yang eyes allow her to see ghosts. She usually tries to ignore them, but when she encounters a…
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Illustrated by Kay O’Neill 4 stars A fascinating read following the history, legends, and pop culture surrounding unicorns. With gorgeous illustrations from O’Neill, this is a wonderful read. The book is broken down into sections that cover history, pop culture, how stories and representations have evolved over time, legends, related creatures and beings, tips on…
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Illustrated by Hanna Cha 5 stars A stunning picture book that celebrates heritage, identity, and stories. Follow a young boy as he travels through his mother’s bedtime story to visit his grandmothers and learn their truths about dragons. A wonderful blend of Eastern and Western mythologies and a beautiful emphasis on the validity of both…
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2.5 stars An interesting dive into the world of Norse mythology. I loved the idea of a novel following Angrboda and tying together some stories of witches, giantesses, and other mysterious women. For me, the first part of the book really dragged. I liked the second half more as things picked up, but that whole…
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3 stars A cute Rugrats adventure filled with time travel, historical figures, and all sorts of mischief. This is the first I’ve read in this series and it was a fun tie-in to the show. Stu is having trouble with his Flying Dactar invention. While the Rugrats investigate the machine, they are transported to 16th…
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