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Trying

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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

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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 […]

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The Motherlode – 100 Women Who Made Hip-Hop

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By Clover Hope A fascinating history of female hip-hop artists since the 70s. Full of facts and grand illustrations. You’ll see all your favorites, old and new, and discover the groundbreakers. Written by veteran journalist […]

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Bibliophile Diverse Spines

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By Jane Mount & Jamise HarperHardcover, 144 pages, 2021. Chronicle BooksGET THE BOOK – https://amzn.to/3BQwGHX I recommend you visit the library to check out books. If you buy your own copy, I can earn a small […]

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When a recipe for murder is ignored

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I was excited to read “Arsenic and Adobo” by Mia Manansala, a Filipino-American in Chicago. This year’s book trends show that US publishers have actively sought non-white, Asian, and female writers—authors historically ignored in the […]