ALLERGIC by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter is a graphic novel that addresses allergies to animals, and so much more. Maggie, the main character, is feeling alone at home and at school. Her parents are preparing for a new baby, her twin brothers have each other, and on top off all that, she’s […]
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Allergic
July 27th, 2021 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Allergic·graphic novel·Megan Wagner Lloyd·Michelle Mee Nutter·middle grade·pets
One Small Hop
June 24th, 2021 · No Comments · Books
ONE SMALL HOP by Madelyn Rosenberg intertwines a climate dystopia with the persistent hope of middle grade fiction. The novel follows Jonathan “Ahab” Goldstein and his group of friends as they navigate typical middle school conflicts and trying to save the world. The novel is set in the not-too-distant future where climate change has hastened […]
Tags: Climate Change·middle grade
Finding Home
June 7th, 2021 · No Comments · Books
FINDING HOME by Estelí Meza is a warm and comforting picture book about losing one’s home that doesn’t shy away from the sadness, but also reminds the reader how sometimes small joys and smiles can keep us going in difficult times. The themes of moving on but bringing some of your home with you are […]
Tags: elementary readers·Friendship·immigration·Picture Book
Lala’s Words
June 4th, 2021 · No Comments · Books
LALA’S WORDS by Gracey Zhang is a really beautiful story about loving things for what they are, weeds and all. The power for positive attention and words, unconditional affection, and persistence are all included within the text and illustrations. Lala is an active child who loves to jump and get dirty and take care of […]