Personal rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5 stars A stunning poetry collection. Baird tackles many hardships in her poems including eating disorders, sexual assault, rape culture, relationships and sexuality, and healing. One thing that really stuck out to me was how well organized this collection was. Each poem flowed so nicely into the next. The themes build as the book goes…
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5 stars A perfect book to snuggled up with and read aloud together. I love Brantz’s art style and this one adds another dimension with textural collage. The artwork was wonderful and really captured the essence of coziness. Learn how to create your own blanket cocoon, imagine the adventures you’ll have inside, and ponder what…
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5 stars A gorgeous, heartfelt letter from Barack Obama to his daughters, introducing various historical figures in American history and how they helped shape and change the country and the world. The letter itself is simple yet lyrical, lovely to read aloud. Obama gives a short introduction of each figure, what they are best known…
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5 stars Warning: this book will make your TBR list explode. First off, this book is gorgeous. I love the color design and cover art. Inside, this book contains spread after spread of beautiful bookstacks and artwork. It’s a joy to look at. This is the first Bibliophile books I’ve read, and it makes me…
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5 stars A fantastic read both in helping children understand and practice consent, and in reminding adults of ways to respect children’s boundaries and their right to consent when appropriate. The book is broken down into short chapters, each of which covers an aspect of consent. This includes both giving consent and establishing boundaries, as…
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5 stars A beautiful, powerful, inspiring, empowering story of courage, strength, love, tradition, and making change. I’m disappointed such a book had to be written and how events have transpired to inspire it, but it’s a wonderful step to help guide the world toward a better path. Goade’s artwork is phenomenal. Each page tells its…
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5 stars What at first appears a simple ode to fry bread is in actuality a resource packed with history, culture, and significance. Each page has something new to reveal, both in terms of its illustrations and its words. A story that can serve as a lifelong read, always ready with something new to explore….
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5 stars I loved this book so much! It take a sometimes-tricky concept and perfectly fits it into a high-energy, engaging read that focuses on personal choice, verbal consent, and the validity of one’s own likes and dislikes. This book does a great job of presenting its messages in a way that is easy for…
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5 stars This has everything I look for and love in a board book. Fun, colorful artwork, a simple but sweet story (bonus points for rhyming), and activities to keep little ones entertained. This push, pull, slide adventure has plenty to keep little hands busy as they journey through a magical land with a unicorn…
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5 stars Beautiful. This work is absolutely amazing. Wonderful artwork, a piercing story, and thought-provoking characters. I was presently surprised with this piece considering I didn’t like the film adaptation very much. It did not do this book justice. This graphic novel is truly perfect. Goodreads
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