Hello, friends! Our book today is Light For All, written by Margarita Engle and illustrated by Raúl Colón, a look at the complicated ongoing history of US immigration. For generations, United States immigrants have followed the beacon of Lady Liberty, coming from their homelands to seek their future here. Some came to join family who … Continue reading Light For All (Margarita Engle)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Islandborn, written by Junot Díaz and illustrated by Leo Espinosa, a stunning story about cultural identity and the immigrant experience. All the children in Lola’s school come from somewhere else; she has classmates from Egypt, Panama, India, and many more “first countries”. One day, her teacher assigns a project: … Continue reading Islandborn (Junot Díaz)
The Baby Bookworm 