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Even though the growing season may be declining up

Even though the growing season may be declining up here in the northern hemisphere, there is still lots to learn about! Below are four engaging nonfiction books about sustainable food production & history on a global scale.

The World That Feeds Us: Discover How Our Food is Produced in a Sustainable Way | @quartokids | This is the perfect step-up companion text to Food for the Future! It’s much longer and goes into much more detail about the farms themselves, best practices & tips, as well as the technology that helps some farming techniques be more sustainable. The illustrations are fabulously diverse & there’s a glossary in the back.

*How Does Our Food Grow? | @Familiustalks | A while back I shared an incredible cookbook that supported the UN & this is the picture book accompaniment to it! I really love the inclusive illustrations, and on each page are small poems about different foods and how they grow. In the back are lots of recipes from the aforementioned cookbook.

Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World | @barefootbooks | This adorable introductory book showcases current day examples of sustainable farming practices, explaining the entity briefly in the book and including extensive backmatter. Many of them were new to me & I learned a lot!

Who Ate What? A Historical Guessing Game for Food Lovers | @phaidonpress | I just HAD to include this book because we have to understand the past in order to prepare for the future! The setup of this book is really unique and has the reader guess which foods in a scene have been placed there to trick them, and then learns more about the diets of some well-known ancient civilizations. There are recipes in back too!

Kindly sent by publishers, opinions are my own. Titles marked with an asterisk [*] denote a submission for the #Bookstagang_BestOf2023 List!

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#LearnRealHistory #PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds #SustainableFarming #FoodJustice #Farming

Dad and Daddy’s Big Big Family Harper and her t

The Girl Who Heard the Music: How One Pianist and

The Girl Who Heard the Music: How One Pianist and 85,000 Bottles and Cans Brought New Hope to an Island is an AANHPI book about environmentalism, bringing truly exciting representation onto the scene.

If I asked you, could you find the island of Rapa Nui on a map? I’m not saying I’m a geographical genius, but do you know what hemisphere to even start looking for it? Probably not, (because colonialism), but maybe it would help if I told you that Rapa Nui had another name–Easter Island.

Mahani is a musician that grew up on the island, but found that she was unable to practice the piano when coming back to visit because the island didn’t have one anymore! What WAS there now, though, was a lot of trash from tourists. What happened next was magical.

Mahani and other residents built an earthship music school using all of the litter! It is now a music school for Rapa Nui residents, and is completely off-grid.

If I’ve titillated your curiosity, you HAVE to check out the rest of this story!

Kindly sent by @SourcebooksKids but all opinions are my own.

#PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds #TheGirlWhoHeardTheMusic #MahaniTeave #Sustainability #EarthShip #RapaNui

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1: The book is laying flat on a black and white abstract background. The cover shows Mahani playing the piano. In the piano top is Rapa Nui and birds flying in a golden curl of musical wind.
2: Mahani is sitting in the grass and looking at the large stone figures and tourists.
3: A musician is playing guitar inside the newly built earthship.
4: Backmatter about different topics covered in the story

Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome | Amik is a beaver,

Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome |

Amik is a beaver, and all of her cousins are swimming in for a visit. They are all from different territories and tribes, and are joyfully reuniting and trading gifts with each other. Amik realizes that her little sister Nishiime is missing, and the group of beavers talk with different animals in the forest while trying to find her.

The way that the Indigenous creators of this book used folktales and cultural values to create this beautiful story is absolutely wonderful. I love the traditional art style details that show up in the illustrations as well! It reminds me of another favorite series from @HighwaterPress, the Mothers of Xsan.

This story is very sweet, and I enjoyed the way that the text blended together social-emotional learning with some facts about how every animal in nature is intertwined with each other.

Sent by @owlkidspublishing but all opinions are my own!
Creators | @mammacita @mangeshig

#PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds #IndigenousCreators

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1: The book is laying flat on a teal crocheted background that is vaguely reminiscent of waves. The book cover shows illustrated beavers waving to each other.
2: A visiting beaver asks if they heard the bear warning that he made, but the home clan gets along with the bear.
3: It is sunset and the visiting cousins are sitting on a hill watching an otter family frolic.
4: Anishinaabe glossary

We can all agree that we want future generations t

We can all agree that we want future generations to confidently grow into adulthood with the proper critical thinking skills in place, right? I’m hopeful that with continued discussions about media literacy & an understanding of how changing technology can spread misinformation, we can bend the arc towards justice once again.

These four nonfiction books are for older elementary readers, and cover different facets of what consumers of media need to be aware of. They address personal freedoms, media manipulation, and how to use the plethora of media at our fingertips to make the best, most equitable choices for ourselves and others.

The Best Way to Get Your Way | @kidscanpress | I love this introduction to debate for kids. It focuses on proper research techniques and building an informed, compelling argument.

Your Freedom, Your Power: A Kid’s Guide to the First Amendment | @runningpresskids | This is a particularly helpful guide for young American activists. It breaks down and outlines what we can do already with freedom of the press and the right to record, and also clearly outlines what actions from those in power would be in violation of our rights.

Big Lies: From Socrates to Social Media | @tilburyhousepublishers @pubspotlight | Big Lies is all about how misinformation is spread historically and how it moves even faster today. It provides context for the other books, and will change the way you look at media.

*I Have the Right: An Affirmation of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child | @scribblekidsbooks @_rezadalvand_ | An excellent depiction of what it means to have rights as a young person, and how to contextualize them on the global stage.

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Books kindly sent by publishers, opinions my own! Titles with an asterisk [*] denote submissions for the #Bookstagang_BestOf2023

#KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #KidsBooks #LearnRealHistory #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds #Nonfiction #MGReads #MiddleGradeBooks #PictureBooks

One day, on the same boring market street, the sam

One day, on the same boring market street, the same boring market activities are bustling around a young girl. She’s at her family’s shop stall, and is promised a double yolk mooncake for helping out. When an unknown, unkempt, and unfed stranger suddenly causes a ruckus the street is not so boring anymore.

The stranger, a man who has been traveling by himself all of the way to Hong Kong, is kind of ignored. The other shoppers write off his troubles, but the narrator’s mother gives her THE mooncake to bring over to the man. I won’t spoil the ending, but suffice it to say that The Best Kind of Mooncake is based on a true story! Check out the backmatter from the creator to learn more.

Kindly sent by @Pagestreetkids but all opinions are my own!

#PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds #TheBestKindOfMooncake
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1: The book is laying flat on a wooden table, surrounded by mooncakes and oranges. The book shows the MC in a town market, looking lovingly at the mooncake in her hands as the scent wafts over to other shoppers.
2: The book is open to show the MC watching the man scarf down the mooncake she gifted him.
3: The author’s note, which includes memories that inspired the story and some photographs.

Here’s my intro paragraph about how we sure need

Here’s my intro paragraph about how we sure need more queer books. Wow, I bet you’re shocked at this lukewarm take eh? I won’t bore you with more stats about the thousands of banned books that have queer representation, unable to be read by those who want and need to. The thing is, I’m not quite sure how to make a person who doesn’t care but is somehow reading this caption, care.

You don’t have to understand or be affected by something in order to support it on behalf of others. Read that again. At the end of any day-most of which are spent educating grownups about how to find better books & become involved in social justice causes-I don’t care if someone understands the nuances of gender politics or systemic oppression. I just want that person to use the correct pronouns for everyone in their lives, and to actively continue learning to be a better human being. Is it THAT hard, y’all?

Below are 8 graphic novels, split into MG and YA reading levels.

MG graphic novels:
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich | @littlebrownyoungreaders | @deyathemuniz |
Junior High | @mackidsbooks | @TillieWalden @TeganAndSara |
Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of) | @Harperkids | @kagcomix |

YA graphic novels:
A Thing Called Truth | @pubspotlight @imagecomics | @iolanda_zanfardino @afterlaughsart |
Forest Hills Bootleg Society | @FlyingEyebooks | @xdavebakerx @ngoux |
Paris | @pubspotlight @imagecomics | @andicomics @simonjgane |
Side Effects | @pubspotlight @seismicpress @aftershockcomics | @taraocomics @tedlyanderson |
Thieves | @FlyingEyebooks | @heyluchie |

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Books kindly sent by publishers, opinions my own

#ReadWithPride #ReadWithPride365 #ProtectTransLives #ProtectTransKids #Pride
#MGReads #IReadYA #GraphicNovels #Comics #RedefineYourReadAlouds #KidsBookstagram

Let’s kick off Latine/x & Hispanic Heritage Mont

Let’s kick off Latine/x & Hispanic Heritage Month with a new release reel! Below are some board and picture books that I’ve been in love with the last month or so 🌒

Los Monstruos Juegan…¡A Contar! |
Los Monstruos Juegan…¡A Cucu! | @CandlewickPress
✨ These are both by the incredible @Flavia_ZDrago! ¡A Cucu!has the cutest flaps, and there’s even a guest appearance from everyone’s favorite fantasmita (little ghost). The titles I have are in Spanish, and it was simultaneously released in English as well.

Dia de Muertos: A Papel Picado Lift-the-Flap Book | @Simonkids | @dorielyscruz_edits @alicia_mas_illustration & die cuts by @chrisila |
💀 This board book is seriously adorable, and I love that the flaps are modeled after papel picado, fancy paper garlands commonly found adorning ofrendas, homes, and cemeteries. It teaches facts about the holiday, and has the cutest illustrations!

Skeletown: Si. ¡No! | @littlebrownyoungreaders | @RhodeMontijo |
💀 This picture book only has two words and three colors- si & no and black, white & orange! Taking place in Skeletown, a place that looks like a papel picado scene, everyone is a spooky little skeleton. The reader gets some great advice about what to do (and greater advice about what NOT to do).

An Ofrenda for Perro | @Littlebeebooks | @judithvaldesb @carlosvelez_ilustra
Remembering | @Simonkids | @xfactor.live @adrianamjgarcia
✨ Both of these beautiful & meaningful books are about the loss of a beloved pet, and making sure there is a special place on the family shrine for Dia de Muertos.

Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire | @CandlewickPress | @Flavia_ZDrago |
🧛 Vlad LOVES fashion, but he’s self-conscious about his bright pink cheeks. They make him look too alive! Can fashion help?

Kindly sent by publishers tagged, all opinions my own! Inside peeks in stories ✨

#PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #KidsBooks #BoardBooks #DiaDeMuertos #LatinxHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth

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A feminist mariachi revolution? Don’t mind if I

Ages ago, I received this amazing Seasonal Almanac

Ages ago, I received this amazing Seasonal Almanac filled with the most cottage core projects and essays! I finally had some time to flip through it and spend some time trying to learn a new skill, wet felting.

Built for the whole family, this non-denominational (unless “vaguely witchy” is a denomination) collection of nature-based crafts and intentional rituals will inspire endless hours of learning. With intentional recipes and projects that focus on the seasonal calendar, it allows readers to become more deeply in touch with nature.

I gotta say, wet felting isn’t for me (it’s a wet hands sensory thing) but I’m glad that I tried it out! Have you been trying anything new lately?

Book kindly sent by publishers, opinions my own.

@papress @janablankenship1 @emmafrisch @Chroniclebooks

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If you’ve ever had to wear a specific outfit for

If you’ve ever had to wear a specific outfit for an event, even if it’s not your first choice of meat-sack coverage, you’ll empathize with Molly.

As Molly is getting ready for the all-important childhood staple event that is Picture Day, her brain is buzzing. Her mom reeeeeally wants her to wear the fluffy, puffy, ultra-fancy dress and matching accessories but Molly would probably rather rollerskate naked to said Picture Day than wear it. Instead, she pulls out her brother’s tuxedo. This outfit brings the panache and style that Molly wants her school year to be remembered by.

At school, Molly knows what outfit her mom wants her to wear, but tells Molly that it’s her choice. What?! Bodily autonomy and parenting?? Yes. Molly’s mom understands that what she wants isn’t as important as how Molly feels, and different clothing makes everyone feel different emotions.

It’s listening to the little people in your life and letting them know that whichever sleeves they want to stretch their little wings into, you’ll be there with fashion emergency supplies.

Sent by @littlebeebooks but all opinions are my own. This is just the sweetest book, and author @VickiJohnsonWrites couldn’t be nicer either!

#PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds #MollysTuxedo #SchoolPictures #SchoolPictureDay
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1: The book is laying flat on a black and white abstract background. The cover is mostly white and shows a close-up of Molly wearing the tuxedo, her face not entirely visible.
2: Molly has arrived at school in her mother’s preferred photo outfit, and is talking with her friends and looking uncomfortable.
3: A silhouette of Molly from the shoulders up with flashbulbs. The photo has been taken!

Two New Years is so sweet, and I love the way that

Two New Years is so sweet, and I love the way that the family uses culturally significant new years celebrations to both relate to each other and share unique aspects of their personal traditions.

Based on the author’s experiences, this story is a beautiful mirror for families that are blended in more ways than one. Each parent brings their own cultural heritage & holidays to the relationship, and neither of them follow the Eurocentric calendar that most of us function on. And seriously, how out of this world are the illustrations?? Phenomenal 🔥

With Rosh Hashanah at the end of the week, I made a honey cake (recipe courtesy from our queen Deb Perlman of @SmittenKitchen ) and holy wow it’s so delicious. The flavor is complex and rich; I’m in love. It’s sticky and reminiscent of gingerbread cake (but also way better imo).

Honey cake is a traditional food to eat during Rosh Hashanah, especially with apples.

Kindly sent by @chroniclekidsbooks but all opinions are my own!
Creators | @richkarho @lynndoodle

#JewishAuthors #JewishCulture #JewishPride #RoshHashanah #LunarNewYear #TwoNewYears #AsianAuthors #PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #KidsBooks

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1: The book is laying flat on a cluttered wooden table. Around it is honey cake sliced and in tupperware, a small dish of honey, an empty ceramic dish, a floral towel, and a gold placemat. The book shows the family standing together and hanging up an intricate red knotted decoration to celebrate Lunar New Year.
2: The book is open to show the family at the table, each parent holding a large dish of their specific cultural new years foods.
3: A lantern release over a lake at night.

A new food tome is on the scene, and this time it’s all about the origins of Chinese food! It’s gorgeous. It’s detailed. It makes the reader HUNGRY.

Grace Lin has truly outdone herself this time, blending together folklore and tall tales with the history of Chinese American cuisine. Readers will be able to find out more about their current favorite dishes as well as seek out new ones, especially with the organization of the book mimicking a menu!

This was kindly sent by the @littlebrownyoungreaders, and all opinions are my own. All of the delicious food you see (and some you don’t) was purchased from Panda Garden in Williamsburg, MA. They have gluten free vegetarian meat (STAY WITH ME) which is actually really hard to find 😓

#NewReleaseTuesday #GraceLin #ChineseMenu #Nonfiction #ChineseAmerican #AsianAmerican #AsianAmericanAuthor #ChineseAmericanAuthor #ChineseFood #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #KidsBooks #LearnRealHistory #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds

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1: The book with its dust jacket removed is laying on a pink and grey marble background, surrounded by Chinese takeout and the dust jacket. The cover looks like a red Chinese restaurant menu and the jacket shows a young Asian child holding up a plate of steaming food and smiling.
2: The chapter about Hot and Sour soup, with a blue and yellow illustration.
3: The chapter about Dragon Well Tea, with a yellow and beige illustration of a dragon above the clouds.
4: Mu Shu Pork (my favorite!) origins and another blue and yellow illustration.

It’s Grandparents Day in the US this weekend, bu

It’s Grandparents Day in the US this weekend, but I’ve put together a collection of stories with distinctly international flair!

Several of the stories are about kids traveling to visit their grandparents. Poppy’s House is set in Newfoundland, Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store is on a small street in the Philippines, and Returning to the Yakoun River celebrates Haida culture. I also love the cultural representation mixed with imagination found in Babajoon’s Treasure & Plátanos Are Love! Suffice to say, all of these are a darling celebration of the intergenerational relationship that sparked this holiday in the first place.

Which book are you excited about?

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Poppy’s House | @WalkerBooksUS / @Candlewickpress |
Grandpa is Here! | @Candlewickpress |
Masala Chai, Fast and Slow | @Candlewickpress |
Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store | @Simonkids |
Babajoon’s Treasure | @Simonkids |
Plátanos Are Love | @Simonkids |
Returning to the Yakoun River | @HighwaterPress |
*Heart Berry Bling | @HighwaterPress |
*Other Words for Nonno | @KidsCanPress |
*Dancing the Tinikling | @SleepingBearPress / @Pubspotlight |

These books were kindly sent by the publishers tagged, and all opinions are my own! Titles with an asterisk [*] denote a submission for the #Bookstagang_BestOf2023 Awards List, coming in December!

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#LearnRealHistory #PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds #GrandparentsDay #IntergenerationalStories #Family #Grandparents

We’ve arrived at a book that is SO good that I’ve been doing that weird thing where I get anxious about my review not doing the book justice so I procrastinate, waiting for a time that I feel prepared for which will likely never arrive.

Told from the perspective of a little boy being guided by his sister on a long journey, they must follow rules in order to avoid getting caught by monsters. They are crossing the border from Mexico into the US unaccompanied by any family members.

Erika Meza has managed to make magic with this story. She gently brings the reader along on this harrowing yet ultimately hopeful journey of two siblings. This exact duo is fictional, but an amalgamation of the children that Meza spoke with who had gone through journeys that were very similar.

The sheer beauty and power of this book cannot be overstated.

Kindly sent by @harperkids at the request of the creator @erikadraws

#LearnRealHistory #PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds #MexicanCreators #MexicanAmericanCreators #Immigration #ToTheOtherSide

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1: The book is laying flat on an abstract black and white background. The dust jacket is off of the book to show the differences. The children only have masks on in the dust jacket.
2: The children leaving on the journey are choosing masks to wear from a vendor carrying a huge bundle on a stick.
3: It’s night and the kids are jumping off a train to avoid being caught.
4: The author’s note with a photo of the border wall and some masks on the ground nearby.

If we’re ever having a conversation in real life

If we’re ever having a conversation in real life, and I know you very well, chances are I will stop you mid-sentence to capture a rogue eyelash for you to blow off of my finger and wish on. Why? I have no idea, but it’s very magical to me. I have my collection of wishbones from rotisserie chickens in a jar on the living room shelf, just in case.

Wishing is very important to me.

This book gives a peek into different folk traditions, giving a global perspective on the magical rules of making an effective wish. Khoa Le’s artwork is absolutely stunning as usual, practically grabbing the reader by the collar and yanking them into the scene.

I think this would be a really cute read aloud when talking about similarities and differences, and how to celebrate both.

Kindly sent by @sleepingbearpress & @pubspotlight but all opinions are my own
Creators | @dstiveson @khoa.le.artwork
Art print | @coyotesnout

#LearnRealHistory #PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #Education #RedefineYourReadAlouds #Wishes

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1: The book is laying on a silver hammered table with a black placemat with star cutouts, a viney plant, a small jar of coffin nails and wishbones, and a print with moths. The print says “we are all just trying our best”. The cover shows a line of children skipping together with random items around them.
2: The page for Guatemala shows a young boy wearing a sweater and flying ornate kites with wishes attached.
3: The backmatter with some photos and more information about global wish traditions.

Let’s celebrate Black fiction! Our shelves shoul

Let’s celebrate Black fiction! Our shelves should not only reflect the diversity of the world around us, but it should include joyful and silly representations of historically marginalized and oppressed people as well.

These stories all have Black main characters, most of them are made by Black creators as well. They share experiences, memories, and seeds of history about the rich tapestry that is just scratching the surface of the Black diaspora.

Grandma and the Moon’s Hidden Secret | @cassavarepublicpress @pubspotlight |

Roll, Roll, Little Pea | @redcometpressbooks @pubspotlight |

*Sam and the Incredible African and American Food Fight | @uminnpress |

Off the Wall | @mackidsbooks |

The Red Tin Box | @chroniclekidsbooks |

The Masjid Kamal Loves | @simonkids @salaamreads |

Big Tune: The Rise of the Dancehall Prince | @mackidsbooks |

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Books kindly sent by publishers, opinions my own

#PictureBooks #KidsBookshelf #KidsBookstagram #BlackStories #RedefineYourReadAlouds #BlackCreators #KidsBooks #Fiction

Books marked with an asterisk (*) denote submissions for the #Bookstagang_BestOf2023 which releases at the beginning of December 💥

I’m using #SweetsAndSocialJustice this week for

I’m using #SweetsAndSocialJustice this week for highlighting two new releases that compliment each other beautifully.

MASCOT | This complex novel in verse is written from several perspectives, centered around a handful of students that attend Rye Middle School. Rye has a racist depiction of a Native American for their school mascot, and much of their pep rally traditions center around racist stereotypes with chants, actions & face-painting. Some students are horrified and begin to organize a campaign and demand change while others don’t even see the issue in the first place. This novel is a contemporary look at identity and history, with the prescient issues of “traditions” vs Indigenous sovereignty.

SEED TO SOIL PLATE TO SKY | This fusion cookbook is organized around the eight main ingredients that Native people shared with the rest of the world- corn, beans, squash, chiles, tomatoes, potatoes, vanilla, and cacao. It contains over 100 plant-based recipes (shoutout to my dairy free girlies*) and is out now! The recipe I chose to make from the cookbook is chocolate zucchini bread 😋

An easy addition to someone’s lunch box like a slice of zucchini bread that has cultural connection at the same time is quite significant to me. This specific recipe also embodies the idea of fusion cuisine and assimilation at the same time. Somee students were expected to assimilate their views about Indigenous figureheads being co-opted into sports team mascots in line with Eurocentrism and not make a fuss. Like the foods these students are eating while in a potentially hostile education environment, a connection to their Indigenous heritage remains.

Sent by the publishers @charlesbridgepublishing and @hachettebooks @hachettego
Creators | M: @charleswaterspoetry & @tracisorellauthor | StS: @lois_ellen_frank & Walter Whitewater

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*Only the most ungendered meaning of ‘girlie’ intended here, of course.

#HBSocialClub #LearnRealHistory #Identity #IReadMG #NovelsInVerse #MGReads #MiddleGradeBooks #Cookbooks #IndigenousAuthors #BlackAuthors

Y’all it’s a wild Friday over here ✨ Whatc

Y’all it’s a wild Friday over here ✨

Whatchu up to on this crisp September morning?

#TTAatHome #AdoptDontShop #SafeAndSoundSatos

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