Saudi Arabian-born author Lamis S. Solaim’s bilingual (English-Arabic) picture book features a large Middle Eastern family visiting their grandparents’ home. The oldest boys find a nightingale, the next-oldest children build an elaborate cage and sing for it, and the youngest…
ReadBrightly.com recently posted a terrific list of books that show contemporary Native Americans celebrating who they are – their history, their culture, their beliefs.I am hopeful that our school’s curriculum will change and include a more honest and contemporary inclusion…
First Laugh Welcome Baby! Written by Rose Ann Tahe and Nancy Bo Flood Illustrated by Jonathon Nelson In the Navaho Diné Nation, a baby’s first laugh is the way to celebrate the new one with a time honored tradition. The…
Grandpa’s Favorite Grandma’s Favorite Both written by Erin Dealey Both illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell Partner books that showcase grandparents around the world enjoying time with their respective grandchildren. From the United States to Brazil to Thailand to…
A DOG NAMED HAKU by Margarita Engle, with Amish Karanjit and Nicole Karanjit (illustrated by Ruth Jayaveeran), published by M. Millbrook press, Minneapolis. Guest Post by Padma Venkatraman With her characteristic ability to use spare and beautiful language to convey emotions…
AMAL UNBOUND by Aisha Saeed, ISBN 978-0-399-54468-2, Nancy Paulsen Books, Penguin Young Readers. Guest Post by Padma Venkatraman It might seem strange to begin a review by citing how much I enjoyed reading the Author’s Note, and yet, the beautifully…
April is Poetry Month, a perfect time to choose a poem, a book of poems, or even a novel written in poems. Savor the words, the rhythm, the images that will touch your heart and kindle your imagination. Take…
The People Shall Continue 40th Anniversary Edition Written by Simon J. Ortiz Illustrated by Sharol Graves Many years ago all things came to be: the various geographic regions, plants and animals, as well as each region’s Original People. Their…
“Gritty, poetic, and emotionally true” states Rita Williams-Garcia, top award-winning author of a variety of middle-grade books, including One Crazy Summer – High praise that is well deserved for this feisty and fun book about Vanessa, a persistent girl who…
New, New, New publishing house, STORY PRESS AFRICA, brings this graphic novel to readers interested reading about legendary heroes, especially ones not well known, and learning an important part of African history. What a combination of dramatic story-telling and visual…
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