Mae Among the Stars written by Roda Ahmed Illustrated by Stasia Burrington Reviewed by Jane Lyons (MAT 2022) Mae Among the Stars is a historical fiction picture book inspired by Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space. The story begins with Mae as a little girl. She was working on an assignment for school […]
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Malala’s Magical Pencil
Written by Malala Yousafzai Illustrated by Kerascoet Reviewed by Jane Lyons This biography tells the story of Malala as a young girl growing up in Pakistan. The picture book begins with a simple question. Do you believe in Magic? Malala shares that she wished for a magical pencil to solve life’s problems when she was […]
ENOUGH! 20 Protesters Who Changed America
ENOUGH! 20 Protesters Who Changed America Written by Emilie Easton Illustrated by Ziyue Chen Reviewed by Jane Lyons This children’s book wonderfully illustrates historical and current protesters who have stood up to injustices in America. Emilie Easton’s inspiration for this story grew from her cousins who attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. […]
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin Written and Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh Reviewed by Jane Lyons Upper Elementary Picturebook This children’s book tells the story of two cousins. Charlie lives in the United States, and Carlitos lives in Mexico. They write to each other about their lives in hopes that they can meet together […]