Ramadan is known to many as the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a time for traditional fasting and prayer, as well as community and personal reflection. And with Ramadan’s observances come many sights and sounds familiar to those of the Muslim faith: fawanees lanterns, prayer rugs, kunafa, and wishes of “Ramadan Mubarak.” But what … Continue reading Revealing the Wondrous Beauty of a Ramadan Night with Nadine Presley
It’s been an exciting start to March this week, especially because it kicks off Women’s History Month! We’ll be posting all month about books that celebrate the contributions of women to our past, present, and future, and we’re starting with women in STEM! There are so many amazing books that feature female scientific minds and … Continue reading Women’s History Month: Women in STEM!
As much as we love getting books from our publisher pals, it’s always extra special to get a PR package with a few extras! So, you can imagine our excitement over getting this copy of Wrong Friend by Charise Mericle Harper and Rory Lucey! Not only is this gorgeous graphic memoir a painfully accurate representation … Continue reading Book Mail: WRONG FRIEND (Charise Mericle Harper & Rory Lucey)
It’s the first Tuesday of the month, which means it’s the first of March’s book birthdays! And there is a lot to celebrate about the books this week, from two cookbooks for budding chefs, books that celebrate the arrival of spring, books with mysteries to untangle, and books about finding one’s place in the world. … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: March 3rd Edition!
Grief is a painful and formidable companion to have, especially at a young age, and the titular protagonist of N. West Moss's debut novel for young readers, Birdy, knows this all too well. As an eleven-year-old who has been the only source of stability for herself and her younger sibling for most of their lives, … Continue reading N. West Moss and the Healing Magic of the Great Outdoors
The Baby Bookworm 