Book Review

When Lola Visits

By Michelle Sterling Art by Aaron Asis Hardcover, 36 pages, 2021. Katherine Tegen Books (Harper Collins) A Filipino girl’s awaits her grandma (lola) who visits every summer. Lola loves to cook and Filipinos LOVE to […]

Book Review

Trying

By Kobi Yamada (2021) Geared for ages 3-9, this is a great read-aloud with a literal message: Dare to try repeatedly. It’s scary but that’s the only way to fail—until we succeed. Gorgeous illustrations will […]

Book Review

Watercress

By Andrea Wang (2021) In few poetic lines, Andrea powerfully captures a young girl’s shame in her family’s miserly ways. Then a revelation from her mom’s past helps the girl see the value of roadside […]