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Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body by Rachel Greener
informative
4.0
Clear and simple, without gendering bodies. The spread on internet and social media feels a little shoved in and incongruous, but also isn't wrong.
Bite by Bite: American History through Feasts, Foods, and Side Dishes by David Zheng, Frederick Douglass Opie, Marc Aronson, Tatum Willis, Paul Freedman, Amanda Palacios
challenging
informative
reflective
5.0
Super intriguing, a social history of the united states through food, without any shying away from the realities involved. And the back matter is so detailed! ::swoon::
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Colonisation, and Classism
Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-Emma! by Jenny Alvarado
funny
fast-paced
3.0
Humorous and pun-ful read!
The Magic Paintbrush by Eric Darnell, Kat Zhang
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A solid book, not going as emotionally deep as I prefer but honestly I think that's why I'm going to be able to hand it to my 9 year old who doesn't like emotional heaviness. A sweet bond between grandparent and grandchild, too.
Eloísa's Musical Window by Margarita Engle
5.0
Very sweet, with a great amount of Spanish mixed in. Unfortunately not quite musical enough for my storytime, but a great show of communal support, which I appreciate.
Winter's Gifts by Kaitlin B. Curtice
2.0
I want this to be good, i want it so badly. But it's stilted and doesn't ring true to how children behave. Hopefully it'll pave the way for more and better books along the same lines.
The Well by Jake Wyatt
3.0
I wish this had all made a little more sense, but it is a nice fairy tale format, with three impossible tasks and everything.