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Just One Wave: A Picture Book by Travis Jonker
3.75
A sweet warm-weather companion to Just One Flake, this books is perfect to get kids in the mood for summertime fun! Love the dedication to Lake Michigan.
Here is a Book by Elisha Cooper
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Kids ALWAYS ask authors how a book is made, or how a book is published. Now, we have the step-by-step(ish) process, from the creator finishing art to the books arriving in schools. And it's all wrapped up in beautifully rhythmic text and soothing watercolors. Very excited to share this book with young readers!
We Carry the Sun by Tae Keller
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
The vast amount of wondering and learning in this beautiful picture book is astounding. From themes of community and conservation to the wealth of individuals - across centuries - who wondered and tinkered and tried, We Carry the Sun is a perfect fit for STEM lessons and those. who like to take things apart and put them back together.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Teared up at the end of this one. Loved the sisters’ relationship and how they move through to be less enmeshed.
Beach Read by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
My first Emily Henry and definitely not the last. I get what all the fuss is about. Romcom but with nuance and complex characters.