Hello, friends! Today, we’re reviewing A Different Pond, written by Bao Phi and illustrated by Thi Bui, a quietly powerful story of family and fortitude. A young boy wakes early with his father, both moving quietly so as not to wake the rest of the family. He helps his father load the car with their … Continue reading A Different Pond (Bao Phi)
Tag: multicultural kidlit
Harlem (Walter Dean Myers & Christopher Myers)
Hello, friends! Today's review is another favorite from our library that we've been wanting to review for a while, and with everything in the news recently, it felt like a good time to shine a spotlight on this phenomenal book: Harlem, a poem written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by Christopher Myers. Told in … Continue reading Harlem (Walter Dean Myers & Christopher Myers)
Golden Domes And Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book Of Colors (Hena Khan)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Golden Domes And Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book Of Colors, written by Hena Khan and illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini, a gorgeous book that teaches children about the colors that fill Islam's objects and traditions. A young Muslim girl guides the reader through the bright, vibrant colors that she sees as … Continue reading Golden Domes And Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book Of Colors (Hena Khan)
I, Too, Am America (Langston Hughes)
Hello, friends! As you know, February is Black History Month, so in honor of that, we will be reading a book every Friday that celebrates black heritage and culture, as well as black authors and artists. Today's book is I, Too, Am America, a retelling of a poem by Langston Hughes with a story told … Continue reading I, Too, Am America (Langston Hughes)
