Category Archives: Children’s literature

house without walls – middle grade book recommendation

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Joanna

Title: house without walls Author: Ching Yeung Russell  Publisher: Yellow Jacket (Little Bee Books), 2019 Ages: 11-14 Themes: refugees, Vietnam, Vietnam boat people, Vietnamese, Chinese, refugee camps, pirates Novel in verse Opening: An hour before dawn, Ah Mah and my ma want us … Continue reading →

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Manhattan – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Joanna

Title: Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island Author & Illustrator: Jennifer Thermes  Publisher: Henry N. Abrams, 2019 Ages: 6+ Themes: geography, city planning, sociology, historiography, cartography, Manhattan, maps, urban growth, New Amsterdam 62 pages, nonfiction Opening: MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO, when the … Continue reading →

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Maybe He Just Likes You – Middle Grade Book Recommendation

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Joanna

Title: Maybe He Just Likes you Author: Barbara Dee  Publisher: Aladdin, October 1st 2019 Ages: 10-14 Themes: #MeTooK12, #MeToo, sexual harassment, bullying, middle grade, finding one’s voice, support, boundaries, consent, Thank you to the publisher for my review copy. Favorite Quote: I also understand that … Continue reading →

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