580 words
5 minute read
76.
Genre: Middle Grade Fiction
Disability Representation: No.
Rating: 1/4 (It was OK)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: Luke Martinez, one of the BSC's newest charges, acts like he doesn't trust his sitters. He's definitely hiding something from them, and he seems afraid to let anyone discover his secret. But Mary Anne and the BSC plan to do just that. They think Luke's secret holds the answer to a mysterious fire at his house...and information that could help stop a mean developer from taking over Stoneybrook. Can they win Luke's trust before it is too late?
What I Thought: I wasn't a super big fan of this book. I was expecting the silent witness to be more...silent, I guess? I'm a big fan of a good procedural but this book seemed quite heavy on the info and sort of read like the author had a bunch of puzzle pieces and was going to make darn sure they all fit together...even though their protagonists are 11 and 13 years old...and unlikely to jump to every single one of the right conclusions...
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77.
Genre: Children's > Picture Books
Disability Representation: No.
Rating: 4/4 (LOVED it!)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother's hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices.
What I Thought: This is just...I don't think I've ever read a book like this. It feels very important, and I really loved it.
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78.
Genre: Children's > Picture Books
Disability Representation: No.
Rating: 4/4 (LOVED it!)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
What I Thought: I've wanted to read this book forever, and it did not disappoint. Such an important story about identity and beauty. Moving. Stunning. And beautifully illustrated.
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79.
Genre: Children's > Picture Books
Disability Representation: No.
Rating: 2/4 (Liked it)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: The book goes through 26 girls, A to Z, whose accomplishments should motivate and inspire not only black girls but all girls to change the world.
What I Thought: This was a great book - simple and straightforward - a great way to let kids know about Black women and girls and their accomplishments.
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80.
Genre: Children's > Picture Books
Disability Representation: No.
Rating: 2/4 (Liked it!)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: I Am Perfectly Designed is an exuberant celebration of loving who you are, exactly as you are, from Karamo Brown, the Culture Expert of Netflix's hit series Queer Eye. In this empowering ode to modern families, a boy and his father take a joyful walk through the city, discovering all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other.
What I Thought: This was a sweet story about a father and son getting to know each other and sharing experiences together.
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