As we all know, adolescence is a minefield of social awkwardness, unpredictable body changes, and a growing understanding of the complexities of adulthood. However, these years can also present opportunities for amazing friendships, brilliant memories, and self-realizations that can last a lifetime. I was able to read the marvelous Breakout by Christina Wyman earlier this … Continue reading BREAKOUT, SLOUCH, and JAWBREAKER (Christina Wyman)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Love My Body Because, written by Shelly Anand and Nomi Ellenson, and illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina, an affirmation on body positivity. All bodies are miracles. They take us where we want to go, either physically or in our imaginations. They let us express ourselves, and how we … Continue reading I Love My Body Because (Shelly Anand & Nomi Ellenson)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Beautifully Me, written by Nabela Noor and illustrated by Nabi H. Ali, a fantastic story about body positivity and what it means to be beautiful. As young Zubi prepares for her first day of school, she greets the audience with confidence and exuberance. She dons a fabulous outfit that … Continue reading Beautifully Me (Nabela Noor)
Hello, friends! Our book today is My Hair Is A Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera, a lovely and empowering ode to black hair. Mackenzie has always loved Miss Tillie’s home - a sanctuary as warm and inviting as the woman who inhabits it. So when Mack is humiliated once again for her short, unruly hair, … Continue reading My Hair Is A Garden (Cozbi A. Cabrera)
Hello, friends! Our book today is the wonderfully empowering I Am Enough, written by Grace Byers and illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo, a girl-power celebration for all shapes, sizes, and skin tones. “Like the sun, I’m here to shine,” the rhyming text begins, and each page that follows offers an affirmation of all the strength, … Continue reading I Am Enough (Grace Byers)
The Baby Bookworm 