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One sweater and 26 alligators

Soomi’s Sweater by Susie Oh

Doris' Dear Delinquents by Emma Ward

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The two books that were silver winners of the 2020 Colors Award was Soomi’s Sweater and Doris’ Dear Delinquents. These two Clavis Publishing titles I enjoyed more than the winner. Even though I understand the win, I decided that I was looking for something lighter, that was more fun and yet, still has a strong story and “pop” to it. Soomi’s Sweater by Susie Oh  I adore the illustrations! They are sweet, simple (not simplistic) and colorful. The blue/green and yellows pop off the page. […]

I wrote this a few hours before I heard of the current events

V Is for Voting by Kate Farrrell

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NOTE: I wrote the below review before I heard about the riots. I want to present this review as it was before I had my feelings of the recent events. Before I knew that my cousin’s son was working (though in Virginia) someplace near Washington DC. Before I knew my cousin was hearing gunshots and racial slurs outside her apartment. Before she started playing phone tag to make sure her friends were safe. Before I became sick to my stomach at the horrors we keep […]

Come one, come all to the Picture Book Ball

You Be Mommy by Karla Clark

I’m Sticking with You by Smriti Prasadam-Halls

An Alphabet of Hugs by Emily Snape’

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Come one, come all to the Picture Book Ball. Okay, maybe not a Ball-Ball, but I think most people will have fun reading these diverse and unique books. You Be Mommy is Karla Clark’s story at connecting with all the moms out there who are just too tired to be mommy today. Clark lovingly shows how mommies are people, too, and they need some lovin’ now and again. Mommy asks her child to do al the things that she would have done so she can […]

The perfect order for 26 letters

Al Pha’s Bet by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

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Al Pha’s Bet is a clever and unique way to teach the alphabet, with a heavy helping of humor. The main character is a gent named Al Pha. When the King wants to organize the newly invented letters into an organized format, Al makes a bet with himself that he can find a way. Amy Krouse Rosenthal and their characteristic humor splashes onto each page pushing you along to learn one possible reason how those 26 letters got into that wild and crazy order. And […]

Ww is for Wistful

Bear Is Awake! An Alphabet Story by Hannah E. Harrison

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I am not usually a simple Alphabet book person (A is apple; B is bear; C is car) but Bear Is Awake! An Alphabet Story by Hannah E. Harrison is not your typical “D is for dinosaur” alphabet book. It might only have a handful of words to show you each of the letters, but it is packed full of adventure due to the ones used and the illustrations that accompany the text. The subject matter focuses on slightly unusual words or ideas, such as […]

U is for Unique

The GayBCs by M. L. Webb

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The GayBCs will for certain turn heads. It will get people talking. Maybe even very loudly. M. L. Webb’s alphabet book is not your father’s ABC book. How do I write a review for this book? Very carefully. This book will be a hot button book, no question about it. Sometimes it feels like it is talking directly only to the GLBT+ community. Sometimes there is a feeling of it is talking to everyone. This book will either bring out the A in you (A […]



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