Who are you?

Written by Brook Pessin-Whedbee and illustrated by Naomi Bardoff Reviewed by Lucie Wharton-Moeur Early Elementary Picturebook The book Who are you? is a book designed for you and only you. The author describes this book as a personal experience for every reader and an experience that will change every time you read it. This book […]

Your Name is a Song

Written by: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow Illustrated by: Luisa Uribe Reviewed by: Erin Healy Genre: Realistic Fiction Picture Book Did you know that all names are songs? That’s right. They each have their own unique flow, beat, and melody. Like many kids who have gone through school with names that cannot be found on gift store license […]

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 […]

Fry Bread

Written by Kevin Noble Maillard and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Reviewed by Miles Hartfelder (2021-2022) When you ask someone about their culture, they will most likely mention certain foods they associate with that culture. Food plays an important role in each of our lives and in each of our respective histories. In Fry Bread, an […]