Tag: 4 stars

Personal rating of 4 out of 5 stars

The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang, Illustrated by Jana Christy
Jan 19

The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang, Illustrated by Jana Christy

4 stars A fascinating non-fiction picture book about the life and work of Margaret Lowman, aka “Canopy Meg”. The book gives an overview of her childhood, education, scientific discoveries, and conservation work all while providing interesting facts about the rainforest and animals/plants that live there and quotes from Canopy Meg herself. The illustrations are beautiful,…

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Greta and the Giants by Zoë Tucker, Illustrated by Zoe Persico
Jan 12

Greta and the Giants by Zoë Tucker, Illustrated by Zoe Persico

4 stars An allegorical tale of Greta Thunberg’s activism and how she’s inspired others to stand up to demand change. The use of talking animals and literal giants helps make this engaging for young children while sticking to its message of environmentalism. Though the characters are small compared to the giants, when they come together…

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Our Subway Baby by Peter Mercurio, Illustrated by Leo Espinosa
Jan 9

Our Subway Baby by Peter Mercurio, Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

4 stars An adorably sweet, heartwarming book based on a true story. Told from Peter Mercurio’s point of view talking directly to Kevin, the book tells the story of how Kevin became Peter and Danny’s son. The book focuses on the positive aspects of finding and creating family, including the support system of those around…

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Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani
Dec 28

Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani

4 stars A heartwarming and magical tale that explores family structures, fantasy versus reality, and self-discovery. Mystery, secrets, and magic combine to explore some of the complexities of growing up and coming into one’s self. The majority of the book is in black and white, which makes the full-color fantasy scenes even more magical. The…

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Like a Girl by Lori Degman, Illustrated by Mara Penny
Dec 26

Like a Girl by Lori Degman, Illustrated by Mara Penny

4 stars A lovely picture book packed with historical trailblazers that changed the world. I love how this book reclaimed the phrase, “like a girl”, and gave it a positive spin. It does an excellent job of showing some of the women who have made their mark on history as well as inspiring a new…

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Feminist Baby: He's a Feminist Too! by Loryn Brantz
Dec 26

Feminist Baby: He’s a Feminist Too! by Loryn Brantz

4 stars Another fun and hilarious installment in the Feminist Baby series. This is such a fun series filled with bright pages, silly illustrations, humor, and lessons. While the text of the book is very simple, there are many lessons incorporated such as it’s okay to cry, turn taking, being yourself, self-love, embracing your interests,…

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Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz
Dec 26

Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz

4 stars A very cute, short-and-sweet book about a baby who makes her own choices. This is a great way to incorporate feminism into young children’s lives. The pictures are hilarious and the things Feminist Baby likes are very relatable (liking pink and blue, liking dolls and cars, liking to make noise). A wonderful book…

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Feminist Baby Finds Her Voice! by Loryn Brantz
Dec 26

Feminist Baby Finds Her Voice! by Loryn Brantz

4 stars Hilarious and fun! Great for fans of the first book. Feminist Baby is getting older. She’s learning to talk and assert herself. Sometimes that means declaring “No bath” or asking for milk. Other times it’s demanding justice and equality. One page I really enjoyed was the reminder that even though it’s important to…

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Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton
Dec 24

Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton

4 stars Absolutely hilarious! I’ll admit, I’m not much of a history nerd. I didn’t get all the references, but each comic had its own charm. Most were fun and goofy even if you don’t know the historical inspiration. Beaton brings silliness and dark humor to many historical figures and events. Beaton also includes a…

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