It’s officially summer, and we couldn’t be more excited! There’s so much seasonal fun to be had this time of year, whether it’s trips to the beach or pool, sleepaway camp shenanigans, neighborhood scavenger hunts, or munching on tasty summer treats. Here are a few of our favorite recent books to get your readers in … Continue reading Diving into Summer Fun with Sunny Seasonal Reads for All Ages!
This week’s box of goodies comes from our pals at Roaring Brook Press and MacKids Books, and it’s pawsitively meowsome! Better Pets, written by Leigh Bardugo and illustrated by Liz Climo, follows pet-seeking pals Yvette and Evan on their search for a new furred, finned, or feathered friend. When the pair find themselves unsure about … Continue reading Book Mail: BETTER PETS (Leigh Bardugo, illus. by Liz Climo)
With the start of June, we’re ringing in that special time of year to celebrate queer and trans individuals, families, history, and communities. At a time when the LGBTQIA+ community is facing a great number of challenges—from the banning of inclusive literature to attacks on employment and healthcare rights to the basic human right to … Continue reading Happy Pride Month: Celebrating History, Family, and Community!
The first book birthday of June has arrived, and with it comes an incredible crop of picture books, graphic novels, and middle grade reads that we are thrilled to crack into! This week’s new releases are filled with joyful summer activities that bring communities together, proud declarations of identity, family, and self, and some silly … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: June 2nd Edition!
Despite being the largest and most diverse minority group—constituting over a fourth of the U.S. population—disabled people are still largely misunderstood by the nondisabled. And while these misconceptions can often manifest as exclusion or discrimination, they can also often take on more subtle forms, such as underestimation, tokenism, and othering. These sorts of misperceptions not … Continue reading Being Seen: Powerful Blind Representation with Stacy Cervenka and Diane Debrovner
The Baby Bookworm 