Happy Hair by Mechal Renee Roe Published: May 2014 My rating: 5 of 5 stars All I can say is, what rock was I living under in 2014 that I had not yet the great pleasure of reading Mechal Renee Roe's book, Happy Hair?! I fixed that oversight today and oh my-CUTENESS OVERLOAD! But it's... Continue Reading →
Don't Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table by Vanessa Brantley-Newton Published: September 2010 My rating: 4 of 5 stars I don't know too many families who get to have Sunday dinners with family and friends anymore but it is something worth making the time for. It can be a time filled with love and laughter,... Continue Reading →
This Is It by Daria Peoples-Riley Published: February 2019 My rating: 5 of 5 stars It's audition day as we meet a young hopeful ballerina just outside the studio's doors. It's the day she's been waiting for but you can see it in her eyes that she's just not sure if she's ready. Yet from... Continue Reading →
CeCe & Arlo Interview Jerry Craft With the goal being to get students and families we serve excited about the Western New York Children's Book Expo, Mrs. Carter (CeCe) and her friend Arlo (The Arlo Show) interviewed Author-Illustrator Jerry Craft. To find out more about his books, check out his website. What are you reading? |... Continue Reading →
Bodega Cat by Louie Chin Published: September 2019 My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is Louie Chin's first picture book that he both authored and illustrated and I was delighted by every part of it. His art is eye-catching, colorful, and bright and his lines are giving me comic book vibes (which is incredibly... Continue Reading →
I Got Next by Daria Peoples-Riley Published: July 2019 My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was heading for a 4-star rating when I paused for a moment because all things combined (the text and the art), this story is bigger than a pickup game of basketball played on the neighborhood courts, especially as you... Continue Reading →
Unicorns 101 by Cale Atkinson Published: September 2019 My rating: 4 of 5 stars This Unicorns 101 course/guide will tell you everything you need to know about these magical creatures. The facts are 99.9% authoritative and are pretty well-vetted. I know this because the scientists look super official in their white lab coats! Professors Glitter... Continue Reading →
Underwear! by Jennifer Harney Published April 2019 My rating: 4 of 5 stars The title and cover had me sold! Seriously! I can't resist undie humor; blame it on the kid in me I suppose. I mean come on, the title is Underwear! and the endpapers are a pair of tighty-whities! It's bathtime and Bear... Continue Reading →
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