Hello, friends! Sorry we missed our review yesterday, but we’re making it up with a special Saturday review! And in honor of the season, our book today is If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It, written by Lil Miss Hot Mess and illustrated by Olga de Dios, the sequel to last year’s wonderful … Continue reading If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It (Lil Miss Hot Mess)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Thursday, written by Ann Bonwill and illustrated by Kayla Harren, a moving look at trauma, healing, and friendship. “They told her on a Thursday.” Prior to her parents breaking the news of their divorce to the unnamed little girl protagonist, Thursday was her favorite day of the week. But … Continue reading Thursday (Ann Bonwill)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Perfectly Pegasus by Jessie Sima, a wonderfully heartwarming follow-up to the much-beloved Not Quite Narwhal. Nimbus, born high in the sky amongst fluffy clouds and colorful rainbows, is undeniably one-of-a-kind. Being so singular means that she has the entire sky to herself, and can use her powerful wings to … Continue reading Perfectly Pegasus (Jessie Sima)
Hello, friends! Our book today is The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale, written by Deborah Diesen and featuring illustrations by Isidre Monés (based on the work of Dan Hanna), the latest in the series of marine animal-themed stories on emotional management. Mr. Fish (only referred to by his better-known moniker in the title) is … Continue reading The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale (Deborah Diesen)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Want to Be a Vase, written by Julio Torres and illustrated by Julian Glander, a hilariously irreverent and thought-provoking look at identity. It’s a quiet day in the bathroom of the apartment when the plunger makes an unexpected announcement: “I want to be a vase.” Its bathroom compatriots … Continue reading I Want to Be a Vase (Julio Torres)
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