Preparing for a move can be rough on little ones and can leave them with a lot of questions that don’t have easy answers. Will they like their new home? Will they make new friends? Will all of their stuff make it to the next home? As always, books can help young readers and their … Continue reading A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU (Lourdes Heuer, illus. by Maxwell Eaton III) & STELLA AND ROGER ARE ON THE MOVE (Clothilde Ewing, illus. by Lynn Gaines)
Doubly awesome news for fans of The Rhythm of Time, the phenomenal middle grade debut by musical legend Questlove and author S.A. Cosby! First, the terrific time-travelling tale is now available in paperback! While Rahim is doing everything he can to juggle his strict father, his school bullies, and his hip-hop aspirations, his best friend … Continue reading THE RHYTHM OF TIME (Questlove with S.A. Cosby)
There are a lot of scary stories on the news right now, which can rightfully raise a lot of questions and fears in young readers. And while it may be tempting to shield kids from the frightening realities of the world, it’s not a sustainable solution. This is where books like Eden's Light, written by … Continue reading EDEN’S LIGHT (Jessica McKay, illus. by Jestenia Southerland)
As any anthropologist or beauty historian will tell you, hair is never just hair. Throughout time and across the globe, cultures have used hairstyling to express tradition, art, and identity. Yet the hair culture of marginalized groups is all too often dismissed, derided, and discriminated against. This prejudice is especially true of Black hair, something … Continue reading Hair Love: Exploring the Beautiful History of Black Hair With Sope Martins
Is your middle grade reader looking for more winter reads? Simon Kids has you covered with series that strike the fancies of fans in every genre. From romance to fantasy to comedy, these recent drops are great for middle graders looking to add to their TBR. Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novel, Part … Continue reading Winter Middle Grade TBR Picks with SimonKids!
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