Written by Rio Cortez Illustrated by Lauren Semmer Reviewed by Emily Richardson “M is for march, for lifting our feet, taking the movement, the cause to the street. Black lives matter. Every breath, every dream – Every thought, each idea, each impossible scheme. The might of our message is easy to hear: The drumbeat of […]
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Grandpa Grumps
Written by Katrina Moore. Illustrated by Xindi Yan. Reviewed by Emily Richardson. Daisy has been eagerly awaiting Yeh-Yeh’s visit from China, even preparing a list of everything she can’t wait to do together (have a tea party, build a snowman, drink hot chocolate!). When he finally arrives, however, Daisy is surprised to find Yeh-Yeh appears […]
Teddy’s Favorite Toy
Written by Christian Trimmer. Illustrations by Madeline Valentine. Review by Emily Richardson. Bren-Da, Warrior Queen of the Pacific is an etiquette icon, action hero, and fashionista extraordinaire all in one. In Teddy’s Favorite Toy, she is also Teddy’s most beloved and treasured toy. One day, when the doll goes missing, it falls to Teddy’s mom […]
Families Can
Written by Dan Saks and Illustrated by Brooke Smart Reviewed by Emily Richardson, 2021-2022 “A family is love, no matter how it looks, And when they are together, like the pages in this book, Your family’s a story that’s unique and true. A family is beautiful, as beautiful as you.” This picture book is a […]