Hello, friends! Our book today is I’m Not A Girl, written by Maddox Lyons and Jessica Verdi, and illustrated by Dana Simpson, a touching and empowering story about a young child’s journey of self-discovery and self-actualization. The red-headed narrator opens our story by explaining that today is picture day - he HATES picture day, because … Continue reading I’m Not A Girl (Maddox Lyons & Jessica Verdi)
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, and happy Pride month! Today, we’re reviewing the fantastically fabulous The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish, written by Lil Miss Hot Mess and illustrated by Olga de Dios! In the world of drag, the hips go swish, the shoes go stomp, the shoulders go shimmy, and the fingers go … Continue reading The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish (Lil Miss Hot Mess)
Hello friends, and happy Pride! Our book today is Pride 1 2 3, written by Michael Joosten and illustrated by Wednesday Holmes, an exuberant counting book centered around the festivities of Pride. While many public Pride celebrations have been cancelled this year due to COVID, this joyful board book introduces the youngest readers to the … Continue reading Pride 1 2 3 (Michael Joosten)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution., written by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Jamey Christoph, the first picture book about the Stonewall Uprising. Told from the point of view of the Stonewall Inn itself, the building(s), built in 1840s as two separate stables, describe their colorful history throughout … Continue reading Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution. (Rob Sanders)
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