Books

Jack Kirby— The Epic Life of the King of Comics

By Tom Scioli Hardcover, 202 pages, 2020. Ten Speed Press (Penguin Random House) Amost creative hand-drawn biography of comic artist extraordinaire Jack Kirby who created many beloved iconic superheroes. Scioli tackles the issue that plagued […]

Books

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 […]

Books

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 […]

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The Gift of Books

I’m always thrilled when I get a new book. I can’t wait to go home and read it. I love being the first to crack open a book and flip its pages. Sometimes I can […]