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January 13, 2020January 10, 2020 lockehardy

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 lockehardy

Barely Missing Everything

October 17, 2019November 15, 2019 lockehardy

Brownstone’s Mythical Collection: Kai and the Monkey King [released 10/22]

February 21, 2019February 12, 2019 lockehardy

Dinosaurs Divorce; A Guide for Changing Families

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 lockehardy

Annie’s Plaid Shirt

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This book opens with Miep hearing the footsteps of Nazi soldiers, coming to arrest the 8 Jewish people that she’s been helping to hide in attic storage rooms for the past two years. Miep manages to avoid arrest by realizing that she and the soldier are both from Vienna, and is left alone. Miep is able to summon the courage to go upstairs to the secret annex where the Franks and others have been hiding, and she saves Anne’s diary. She is able to hid the diary until the war is over and Mr. Frank returns, he is the only one that makes it out alive. Eventually, the diary is published. This book is somber, tender, and based on Miep’s autobiography. It gives another facet of the WWII experience, this time from a non-Jewish activist committed to the anti-Nazi cause. While the story of Anne Frank is well-known throughout the world, Miep’s story is lesser known. In the back of the book is an author’s note, more information about Miep, and a timeline of her life. She is a beautiful, courageous person. Although she didn’t do any of the actions she’s famous for for glory, she did it to be a good person, not seeing herself as a hero but rather a person just doing her duty. This is a beautiful book to add into any Holocaust education/curriculum, or world history learning. This book was sent to us by Sleeping Bear Press ( @sleepingbearpress )as an entry in the Best Books of 2019 list, but all opinions are our own, as was the decision to review the book separately from the list project. .✍🏽. #findmestories_bestof2019 #childrensbooks #readersareleaders #picturebook #picturebooksaremyjam #history #historicalfigure #AnneFrank #childrensbooks #weneeddiversebooks #neveragain #diversebooks #diversechildrensbooks #secularhomeschool #Judaism #jewishhistory #education #holocaust #holocausthistory #education #inclusion #librariansofinstagram

This book is amazing for several reasons. First, it introduces young children not only to poetry but also to an accomplished poet that they might not be familiar with if they don’t live in Jamaica! Second, it helps normalize the linguistic cultural funds of knowledge that students bring into the classroom with them. Many times, children of color that might speak a patois, pidgin dialect, or AAVE outside of the classroom are shamed for bringing it into school. This invalidates their experiences and furthers the elitism associated with formal/standard English. We should be embracing the lived experiences of students, and having this book that celebrates such a prolific woman is a great addition to bookshelves! Louise is a young girl living in Kingston, Jamaica. She loves words and writing poetry, but the words get stuck when she tries to speak. Louise gains inspiration for her poetry by listening to the sights and sounds of those around her, but she is shamed for it at school. Louise ends up going to another school, but has trouble reciting the poems she memorized out loud. Instead, she musters up courage to speak the lyrical flow of Jamaican Patois that she hears on the streets and in her house, rather than the formal English that she feels might be expected of her in school. To her surprise, her classmates and teachers love Louise’s poem! . . #weneeddiversebooks #diversespines #poccentricnarratives #historicalfigure #louisebennettcoverley #poet #womenpoets #writer #Jamaica #childrensbooks #picturebooks #education #inclusion #diversity #diversebooks #poetrybooks #diversebooksforkids #secularhomeschool #librariansofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #diversekidlit

Since it’s Corrie’s birthday, she wanted to post a book that she’s currently loving and can’t stop talking about. This book is SO cute, we’re a bit obsessed with it. It tackles several issues all at once, and each is incredibly well-done and easy for young readers to understand. This is a book that belongs in every classroom as soon as possible, and we are so grateful to the author and incredibly talented illustrator for bringing this story to life. Everyone thought that Aidan was a girl when he was born, and when he was young it was frustrating to be so misunderstood. Eventually, he figured out a way to express himself and his parents helped make the adjustments he wanted so he could feel more comfortable in what he wore and what his bedroom looked like. Now that Aidan’s mother is pregnant again, Aidan wants to make sure he’s the best big brother possible and this includes making sure that the new baby isn’t misunderstood like he was. The book goes through a lot of the preparations a family makes when getting ready for a new addition, with special care taken not to gender the new baby or put any stereotypes in place in terms of a name or room color. A particularly adorable illustration shows Aidan researching names in a baby name book, but he has changed the title from “boys and girls” to “babies and babies”, specifically wanting a neutral name. The care that Aidan takes shows an immense amount of empathy for his new sibling, wanting them to feel wholly loved and cared for without any of the pressures that gender stereotyping places on a new life. In the back of the story is an author’s note about Kyle Lukoff’s own journey to being his authentic self, and it adds another level of tenderness to the story itself. When Aidan Became A Brother is also our pick for this month’s Read With River book theme of #findmestories_inspire because we love the way that Aidan uses his own experiences as a learning opportunity to make sure that his sibling does not experience the same distress surrounding gendered expectations that he did. This book was sent to us by the @leeandlow for review, but all opinions are our own! . . #weneeddiversebooks #lgbtq #lgbtqyouth

This is an adorable early chapter book that we are so excited to bring you on Korean-American Day! Min-jung Kim, who also goes by Mindy, has just moved with her father from California to Florida. The book follows Mindy trying to make friends and fit in, using her classmates’ interest in her seaweed snacks to start a business. I really enjoyed this book! Mindy is a clever and enjoyable narrator, I found myself chuckling at her phrasing of things. This series is an important contribution to chapter books in this age group because it introduces a lot of the reasoning behind social-emotional skill development. Mindy thinks about what she says and does, and the reasoning behind doing something that she doesn’t wholly want to do (like apologizing to a friend). Mindy also takes careful note of how she’s treated by her teacher, which can open up opportunity for discussion about microaggressions and being a minoritized student. There is definitely a void in Own Voices literature about the Korean-American experience, and maintaining one’s cultural identity when faced with disdain or confusion from peers. Mindy is also coping with the loss of a parent, another family situation that isn’t common in many books that we’ve read. Overall, this book is a fantastic resource for multiple experiences and opportunity for classroom and family discussion about tricky topics. This book was generously sent to us by our friends @simonkids , but all opinions are our own. This book comes out TOMORROW! . . . #koreanamerican #koreanamericanday #seaweed #earlychapterbooks #chapterbook #elementaryreading #weneeddiversebooks #asianamerican #asianamericanwomen #friendship #moving #diversebooks #diversebooksforkids #diversespines #childrensbooks #childrensliterature #secularhomeschool #teachersfollowteachers #librariansofinstagram #bookstagram #ownvoices #education #diversity #inclusion #microaggressions

Dolly Parton is a human that we do not deserve, she is such a gem! This book follows the story of her life for a young reader, from a young girl with 11 siblings to being one of the most well-known musical artists of all time. Dolly started singing young, and was working steadily on radio when she was 10. She became incredibly well-known and toured extensively by herself in her signature big hair and sparkly dresses. Something we love about Dolly is how much she sticks true to herself and wears whatever she wants, no matter what else anyone says (even if it’s derogatory). She continually champions the LGBTQ community and even has her own theme park in Tennessee, Dollywood! Something else she has done to give back to her community is the Imagination Library, which sends monthly books for free to children who sign up. Dolly continues to inspire and perform to this day, because she’s a complete badass. This book was sent in consideration of the #findmestories_bestof2019 list by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books (an imprint of @quartokids ), but all opinions are our own! . . . #picturebooks #childrensbooks #DollyParton #historicalfigures #musician #womenmusicians #littlepeoplebigdreams #education #music #inclusion #country #countrymusic #childrensliterature #picturebooksaremyjam #teachersfollowteachers #secularhomeschool #librariansofinstagram #bookstagram

This book will resonate with anyone who has 1) tried to avoid going to bed or 2) tried to put a little critter that doesn’t want to go to bed, to bed. In the story, our main character is a young child that is being coaxed into sleep by their mother. The plot is creative in its use of animal metaphors to describe the actions and attempts to get out of bed. Like a sly wolf, the child slinks into the bathroom for a glass of water. Like an antelope, they hop to the bathroom. The story is a fun read aloud book, and Elizabeth Zunon’s artistic rendering is as brilliant as ever! Bright colors and geometric animals adorn the pages, showcasing the attempts of the main character to stay awake as long as possible. Will all of the sweet creatures go to bed, snuggly and warm? This book is sweet and simple, showcasing a loving family of color. This book was sent to us by @sourcebookskids for review, but all opinions are our own. It will be released on January 14th, and we are very appreciative that we got the chance to read this book beforehand. . . . #weneeddiversebooks #poccentricnarratives #bedtime #picturebooks #picturebooksaremyjam #cozy #sleepy #childrensbooks #diversebooks #diversereads #ownvoices #education #diversity #childrensliterature #inclusion #librariansofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #bookstagram

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