Personal rating of 4 out of 5 stars
Illustrated by Sara Palacios 4 stars A delightful picture book that serves as a love letter to plátanos and Dominican culture. In the story, the main character shows the diversity of plátanos, both in what dishes they can be used in and how they add to different situations. Whether to soothe disappointment, to share community,…
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by Jessica Betancourt-Perez and Karen Lynn Williams Illustrated by Gina Maldonado 4 stars A sweet story about new experiences, a new home, and a new friend. After Isabella and her mother move to the United States from Colombia, Isabella is anxious for the first day of school and making new friends. There’s a lot to…
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4 stars While I love the Heartstopper series, I wasn’t sure a companion art book would live up to it content-wise. I’m so glad I was wrong. I enjoyed this more than I initially thought I would. The book contains profiles of the characters, family trees, mini-comics, and themed artwork for different holidays and seasons….
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Illustrated by Aishwarya Tandon 4 stars A sweet story about celebrating a favorite holiday in a new place. Priyah loves Diwali. In India, she celebrated with family and friends, watched the fireworks, and enjoyed the colorful decorations. But when her family moves to a new place, it seems people don’t know what Diwali is. Together,…
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4 stars The Heartstopper boys are back! Loved catching up with Nick and Charlie. In this novella, Nick is excited to head off to university, but that enthusiasm makes Charlie feel left behind. A fun story in which we get a bit of an update on the Heartstopper characters including Tao, Elle, Tori, Aled, Harry,…
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4 stars A heartwarming story about a town coming together to search for a missing child. Aurora and Frenchie are best friends. But when Aurora starts making new friends, she finds it difficult to balance her friendship with Frenchie, who is autistic and nonvocal. When Frenchie goes missing, a part of Aurora can’t help but…
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Illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr. 4 stars A sweet, rhyming board book that celebrates a few winter holidays. The book shows families celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa, as well as Christmukkah. A nice read especially for talking about how each holiday is celebrated. The pictures feature different elements such as a unity cup, mazoa, and…
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By Cullen Bunn Illustrations by Cat Farris 4 stars A fantastic follow-up to the wonderfully creepy The Ghoul Next Door. This one picks up right where the last one left off, with Grey and Lavinia forced apart. But when a new threat rolls in to Ander’s Landing, they must break the rules to save the town….
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4 stars A gorgeous graphic novel that features two adventures for the price of one. Preet has powerful magic that she uses to help the village. Valissa is the librarian who guards the village’s history, stories, and traditions. But when an unexpected danger arrives, the two must part ways and embark on their own journeys…
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by Ying Chang Compestine Illustrated by Paula Pang 4 stars A sweet story about the animals of the Chinese zodiac preparing for a party. While the book is simple, it is a pleasure to read, especially for a young audience. The illustrations are delightful. Works well for discussing the Chinese zodiac, various animals, action labels,…
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