Under The Same Sun

Under The Same Sun Written by Sharon Robinson and illustrated by AG Ford Reviewed by Lucie Wharton-Moeur Early Elementary Picturebook The book Under The Same Sun is a beautiful story about an extended family living on separate continents. According to the author’s note, the story is based on the author’s lived family experience. The story […]

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 […]

Honey, I Love

Written by Eloise Greenfield Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist Reviewed by Lindsey Smith Some picture books tackle huge topics. They can attempt to cover a political movement, a large-scale injustice, or tell a winding, elaborate story. Honey, I Love does just the opposite, and it does it very well. The poem, written by Eloise Greenfield […]

When We Were Alone

Written by David A. Robertson Illustrated by Julie Flett Reviewed by Lindsey Smith Why does the child’s grandmother wear such colorful clothes? Why is her hair so long? Why does she spend so much time with her brother? Why does she sometimes speak Cree? In this simple yet haunting dialogue between a child and grandmother, […]