by LeBron James ; illustrated by Nina Mata ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 11, 2020 The NBA star offers a poem that encourages curiosity, integrity, compassion, courage, and self-forgiveness. James makes his debut as a children’s author with a motivational poem touting life habits that children should strive for. In the first-person narration, he provides young
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From the monster under the bed to monsters on the big screen, critics have long argued that monsters are reflections of society’s anxieties. But monsters are also fun. Characterized by their non-humanness, monsters are the perfect candidates for the horror genre because they let readers explore fear in a safe environment. Whether you’re dealing with
A lot of old things are racist. Mickey Mouse’s white gloves, for example. The concept of a peanut gallery. But public libraries? Impossible, right? Well, public libraries have a lot of race-related issues, from over-policing to an exclusive Master’s degree (I wrote about some of this here.) But one of the biggest obstacles to manifesting
by Samuel Miller ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 14, 2020 In a remote part of Utah, in a “temple of excellence,” the best of the best are recruited to nurture their talents. Redemption Preparatory is a cross between the Vatican and a top-secret research facility: The school is rooted in Christian ideology (but very few students
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I am well into adulthood, and coloring is just as fun and soothing now as it was when I was a kid. Kids gain a lot of pretty neat benefits from the simple act of coloring: it helps them learn to focus, develop fine motor skills and coordination, build color awareness, and stimulates creativity. Most
by Alexs D. Pate ; illustrated by Soud ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 2018 Words addressed to children aimed at truth-telling, encouraging, and inspiring are accompanied by pictures of children of color going about their days. “This story is about you,” the narrator opens, as a black boy looks up toward readers, a listening expression
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I’ve waxed lyrical about The Wheel of Time on Book Riot before. It’s been a big part of my reading life and I’m approaching the end of my grand re-read, with less than 700 pages to go before I reach the end (again). I doubt it will be my last re-read. When you follow something
by Jarrett Pumphrey & Jerome Pumphrey ; illustrated by Jarrett Pumphrey & Jerome Pumphrey ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 2, 2021 A multigenerational tale of a boat’s life with a Black family, written by two brothers who loved similar boats. In the opening spread, a smiling, brown-skinned adult dangles a line from the back of a
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White Smoke by author and Middle East scholar Itamar SN is a new Tel-Avivian-based family love story that appeals to a number of different audiences because of its expertly written account of politics, women’s rights, and modern-day relationships between Israelis and Palestinians. Itamar, why do you think Jewish readers are responding so strongly to the
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a $3.5 trillion federal funding package for fiscal year 2022 (FY22). This massive budget is meant to fund all federal government work, strengthen social support systems, and bolster climate change programs. It also passed along with an official September 27 deadline for action on a
by Robert Greene ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1998 The authors have created a sort of anti-Book of Virtues in this encyclopedic compendium of the ways and means of power. Everyone wants power and everyone is in a constant duplicitous game to gain more power at the expense of others, according to Greene, a screenwriter
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by Marie Benedict ‧ RELEASE DATE: Dec. 29, 2020 In December 1926, mystery writer Agatha Christie really did disappear for 11 days. Was it a hoax? Or did her husband resort to foul play? When Agatha meets Archie on a dance floor in 1912, the obscure yet handsome pilot quickly sweeps her off her feet
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Sometimes I prefer to watch a book, you know? Last week, Netflix announced their fall lineup of original movies; these are the ones based on books. Mark your calendars for the Netflix Films coming through the end of the year (thread) — NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) August 23, 2021 September Worth, Directed by Sara Colangelo (September 3)
by Adam Rex ; illustrated by Christian Robinson ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2016 Rex offers a different perspective on the first day of school: that of the newly constructed school building itself. Robinson’s illustrations of Frederick Douglass Elementary are anthropomorphized only from the front and side views (two doors with a window “eye” in