It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? #IMWAYR 3/8/21

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. It offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.

We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

Happy reading!

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Thursday: Review and Giveaway!: Let Liberty Rise: How America’s Schoolchildren Helped Save the Statue of Liberty by Chana Stiefl, Illustrated by Chuck Groenick

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Kellee

Hunting November picks up right where Killing November ended, so I was immediately sucked right back in. Loved this secret society book with lots of twists and turns!

Nibbles books are still a favorite in our house, but now Trent is reading them to me ❤

Still reading Promised Neverland. I only finished 1 this week because I was SUPER lucky to finally have gotten my 1st COVID Vaccine, but it also put me in a brain fog for a couple of days which slowed down my reading. Number 9 ended with a big cliffhanger too, so I can’t wait to read 10!

Timbaland’s Nightime Symphony, illustrated by Christopher Myers, has the rhythm of Timbaland’s music and it is obvious that he loves sounds. And Myers’s illustrations are beautiful! (P.S. Keep a look out for the cat!)

To learn more about any of these books, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

Ricki

I spent some time with family this weekend, so I am a bit behind. I hope you all had a great reading week, and I look forward to catching up with you next week!

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Kellee

Reading: A Good Kind of Trouble by Lina Moore Lamée

Reading with Trent: Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey

Listening: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani

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Tuesday: Planet Ocean: Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean by Patricia Newman, Photographs  by Annie Crawley

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Review and Giveaway!: Let Liberty Rise!: How America’s Schoolchildren Helped Save the Statue of Liberty by Chana Stiefel, Illustrated by Chuck Groenink

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Let Liberty Rise!: How America’s Schoolchildren Helped Save the Statue of Liberty
Author: Chana Stiefel
Illustrator: Chuck Groenink
Anticipated Publication: March 2, 2021 by Scholastic

Goodreads Summary: How did 121,000 Americans save their most beloved icon? Here is an inspiring story about the power we have when we all work together!

“This charming history title is a true inspiration for the present. An informative must-have for all libraries.” — School Library Journal, starred review

“All rise to this evocative, empowering offering.” — Kirkus Reviews

“[A] true tale of cooperation among all ages.” — Publishers Weekly

On America’s 100th birthday, the people of France built a giant gift! It was one of the largest statues the world had ever seen — and she weighed as much as 40 elephants! And when she arrived on our shores in 250 pieces, she needed a pedestal to hold her up. Few of America’s millionaires were willing to foot the bill.

Then, Joseph Pulitzer (a poor Hungarian immigrant-cum-newspaper mogul) appealed to his fellow citizens. He invited them to contribute whatever they could, no matter how small an amount, to raise funds to mount this statue. The next day, pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters poured in. Soon, Pulitzer’s campaign raised enough money to construct the pedestal. And with the help of everyday Americans (including many thousands of schoolchildren!) the Statue of Liberty rose skyward, torch ablaze, to welcome new immigrants for a life of freedom and opportunity!

Chana Stiefel’s charming and immediate writing style is perfectly paired with Chuck Groenink’s beautiful, slyly humorous illustrations. Back matter with photographs included.

About the Creators:

Chana Stiefel is the author of more than 25 books for kids. She hails from sunny South Florida and now lives in New Jersey, just a ferry ride away from the Statue of Liberty. Chana loves visiting schools and libraries as well as sharing her passion for reading and writing with children. She earned a master’s degree in Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting from New York University. To learn more, visit Chana at chanastiefel.com. Facebook: Chana Stiefel; Twitter: @chanastiefel; Instagram: @chanastiefel

Chuck hails from an overgrown village among the peat bogs in the north of the Netherlands, where he spent his formative years climbing trees, drawing, reading, and cycling. He attended the Artez Institute of Visual Arts in Kampen, graduating from the Department of Illustration in 2004. He now resides in Valatie, New York, with his wife, dog, and two cats. Visit Chuck at chuckgroenink.com; Instagram: @c.groenink

Ricki’s Review: Wow! I did not know about this story, and it is really quite inspirational. As a person who values community and coming together for shared causes, I fell in love with this book. As one of the children in the text who donated 60 cents said, “Drops make an ocean.” After looking at the cover, my kids wanted to know why the statue of liberty wasn’t green, which started our first conversation. Then, we had many other wonderful conversations together. We even did some math to determine how much 40 elephants weigh! The illustrations feel majestic–they offer up-close looks at the different parts of the Statue of Liberty. I can’t get enough of this book. Also, be sure to check out the timeline and photographs. 

Teachers’ Tools for Navigation: Reading this story will make kids want to work toward a cause themselves. Culturally sustaining practices ask educators and schools to be accountable to their communities. I’d love to use this book to kick off a class discussion of how the students could work toward a cause in their own communities. 

Download a free curriculum guide and check out the book trailer on the book page for Let Liberty Rise!

Discussion Questions: 

  • What did you learn from the book?
  • Who is the hero of this book? Are there many heroes?
  • How can you give back in your own community?

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Read This if You Love: Nonfiction picture books, history books, stories of heroism and community

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**Thank you go Barbara at Blue Slip Media for providing a copy for review!**

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? #IMWAYR 3/1/21

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
    Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. It offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

    The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.

    We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

    Happy reading!

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    Tuesday: Review, Book Trailer, and Giveaway!: The Stuff Between Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered MOST of the Universe by Sandra Nickel, Illustrated by Aimée Skuro

    Thursday: Review and Giveaway!: Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars by Laurie Wallmark, Illustrated by Brooke Smart

    Saturday: Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas

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    Kellee


    As you can tell, I am LOVING the Promised Neverland series. I have a student who is feeding my habit. I am about to read book 9, and I am SUCKED IN! I look forward to finishing through book 18 and waiting for 19 & 20–then I am going to watch the Anime!

    I read the two newest Alex Rider books, one a continuation of the series and one a short story anthology, and it reminded me just how much I adore this series. Each book just grabs me and surprises me. And thankful, from Anthony Horowitz on Twitter, there is another book coming!

    I listened to The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert, and it was a wonderful book looking not only at racial microaggressions and growing up as a Black girl in a primarily white town, but it has a great mystery and realistic middle school drama wrapped in.

    On the Horizon by Lois Lowry is a memoir and historical nonfiction book-in-verse that combines Lois Lowry’s childhood memories, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and the bombing of Hiroshima in a truly emotion-draining, truth-telling, heart-wrenching book.

    Trent read Cat Kid’s Comic Book Club during our nightly weekday reading time, and when he finished he asked me to read it. It was the first Dav Pilkey book that we haven’t read together, so he wanted me to read it so we could talk about it. It is such a clever concept (like all of Pilkey’s books!) and just so silly. Building on the Pilkey love, we listened to Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot #1 and Captain Underpants #1 together this week also.

    The newest HiLo book is probably my favorite in the series so far! Gina is such a good character, and I am loving the character arc. I read this in one sitting before bringing it to school for students to enjoy.

    All the Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson is a much needed memoir as I do not think there is any other book out there like this one and it is going to be an important book for so many. And I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author which made the story telling even better!

    The She Persisted chapter books are a series I am so excited about! Finally, a series that focuses on women and their amazing accomplishments for young readers. The first two, about Claudette Colvin and Harriet Tubman, are great introductions to these amazing women and definitely worth reading.

    Killing November by Adriana Mather is a teenage illuminati book that is so suspenseful and quite a mystery. I cannot wait to read book 2!

    To learn more about any of these books, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

    Ricki

     

    It was a busy week with some new research projects, but my 4yo and I read and loved Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds. It wonderfully integrates facts about crows! We also read Let Liberty Rise! by Chana Stiefel. This is a really neat book that shares a slice of history. I’ll be reviewing it on Thursday!

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    Reading: Hunting November by Adriana Mather & Promised Neverland

    Casually Reading: Pokémon Super Deluxe Essential Handbook

    Going to start listening to: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani

    Ricki

    I am really enjoying The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna. I’m listening to it and am thinking I might even read it in print afterwards. How beautiful is the cover of this book?

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    Thursday: Review and Giveaway!: Let Liberty Rise: How America’s Schoolchildren Helped Save the Statue of Liberty by Chana Stiefl, Illustrated by Chuck Groenick

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    Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas

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    Sofia is an 9-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is highly qualified for this role!

    Dear readers,

    WOW! That was a hilarious read! The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas is so funny and super interesting! If you like comedies, fantasy books, books that include some Spanish and maybe a myth or folktale that comes to life, then this is made for you! This book is recommended for ages 8-12.

    Nestor’s dad is in the army and because of that Nestor has had eight or nine first days of school. He has moved to five different places at least. But no matter what he does, he always follows his one rule, DON’T MAKE FRIENDS BECAUSE IT WILL BE TOO HARD TO LEAVE THEM. Nestor also has a secret, he can talk to animals! Nestor isn’t exactly happy with his ability because the raven that lives in his neighborhood can be pretty annoying sometimes. Nestor likes to go into the forest sometimes to chat with other animals like a deer.

    When he visits them just before going to school on the first day of school, he has a little chat about what he should pretend to be, for example he could be the brainy one, the athletic one etc. Sometimes Nestor thinks what the animals tell him could bring him into detention for a month, so he just acts like himself. After talking to his science partner, Talib, he discovers that his dog went missing and also after overhearing a girl called Maria Carmen he discovers that her goats went missing. He thinks something is definitely wrong when other people in the town report their pets missing. And even worse, all of the people in the town think it’s his grandma who is making all of the animals disappear! Nestor is sad that he can’t write to dad about all of this because that would be breaking his mom’s rule, Always be positive, Always be Happy. Nestor accidentally makes friends with Maria Carmen and Talib.

    One day Nestor sees his grandma sneak into the woods with a knife and gets super suspicious and scared. When Maria Carmen invites Nestor to her home, her mom wants him to leave as soon as possible as soon as she hears his last name. When Nestor figures out what the thing is that is taking the animals, he also realizes that the thing gets stronger with every eclipse and the next eclipse is coming up!

    I love this book because of how funny it is! Seriously, this line is classic, “The faded sign outside New Haven Middle School declares HOME OF THE FIGHTING ARMADILLOS. The only fighting I’ve ever seen an armadillo do is against a truck on a highway. And they don’t usually win.” Like how funny is that? Another reason I love this book is because you don’t usually come across books with kids that have superpowers – well, actually you do, but none of them are this good. No offense to other superhero books.

    **Thanks so much to Sofia for this review! We love books that are funny!**

     

    Review and Giveaway!: Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars by Laurie Wallmark, Illustrated by Brooke Smart

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    Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars
    Author: Laurie Wallmark
    Illustrator: Brooke Smart
    Anticipated Publication: March 2, 2021 by Harry N. Abrams

    Goodreads Summary: Decode the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the cryptologist who took down gangsters and Nazi spies.

    In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA’s first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to counter-spying into the minds and activities of&; Nazis, Elizebeth held a pivotal role in the early days of US cryptology. No code was too challenging for her to crack, and Elizebeth’s work undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. Extensive back matter includes explanations of codes and ciphers, further information on cryptology, a bibliography, a timeline of Elizebeth&;s life, plus secret messages for young readers to decode.

    About the Creators: 

    Award-winning author Laurie Wallmark has written picture-book biographies of women in STEM fields ranging from computer science to mathematics, astronomy to code breaking. Her books have earned multiple starred reviews, been chosen as Junior Library Guild Selections, and received awards such as Outstanding Science Trade Book, Cook Prize Honor, and Parents’; Choice Gold Medal. She is a former software engineer and computer science professor. She lives in Ringoes, New Jersey. You can find her at lauriewallmark.com. On Twitter: @lauriewallmark, Facebook: @lauriewallmarkauthor, Instagram: @lauriewallmark

    Brooke Smart loves telling stories through her illustrations, especially stories about brave women from history. She has always loved to read, and growing up she could be found nightly falling asleep with a book on her chest. Illustrating books as a professional artist is a lifelong dream come true. She is living the busy, tired, happy, wonderful dream in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband, their three kids, and their naughty cat named Sunshine. Learn more about her at brooke-smart.com. Instagram: @bookesmartillustration

    Ricki’s Review: This book is packed with information! I wasn’t familiar with this Women in STEM series, and now I feel like I need to get all of the books! The book has a great complexity—from the way in which the story is told in an engaging way that draw readers in to the way the illustrations and text are laid on the page. Typically, I give books away after I read and review them, but I am going to have a hard time parting with this one. Elizebeth Friedman’s bravery is simply awe-inspiring. She is a true heroine who needs to be named more frequently in history. Get this book. You truly won’t be disappointed.

    Teachers’ Tools for Navigation: This book begs to be read in literature circles with other books about heroes/heroines, women in STEM, or powerful people in history. It would ignite powerful conversations about the characteristics of historical and contemporary heroes and heroines.

    Check out the Code Breaker, Spy Hunter book page, where you’ll find a trailer, cool activity sheets, and more!

    Discussion Questions: 

    • What is one intentional choice the author made in telling this story?
    • What are the qualities of a hero? Who are some historical and contemporary heroes who inspire you?
    • What are some of the pivotal moments in Friedman’s life story? How did she change the world for the better?

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    Other Books by Laurie Wallmark: Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code; Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine; Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor; Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Mathematics

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    **Thank you go Barbara at Blue Slip Media for providing a copy for review!**

      Review, Book Trailer, and Giveaway!: The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered MOST of the Universe by Sandra Nickel, Illustrated by Aimée Sicuro

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      The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered MOST of the Universe
      Author: Sandra Nickel
      Illustrator: Aimée Sicuro
      Publishing March 2nd, 2021 by Abrams Books for Young Readers

      Summary: An inspired biographical picture book about a female astronomer who makes huge discoveries about the mysteries of the night sky and changed the way we look at the universe.

      Vera Rubin was one of the astronomers who discovered and named dark matter, the thing that keeps the universe hanging together. Throughout her career she was never taken seriously as a scientist because she was one of the only female astronomers at that time, but she didn’t let that stop her. She made groundbreaking and incredibly significant discoveries that scientists have only recently been able to really appreciate—and she changed the way that we look at the universe. A stunning portrait of a little-known trailblazer, The Stuff Between the Stars tells Vera’s story and inspires the youngest readers who are just starting to look up at the stars.

      About the Creators: 

      Sandra Nickel says that story ideas are everywhere; you just have to reach out and grab them.  She holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her first book, Nacho’s Nachos: The Story Behind the World’s Favorite Snack, was a Golden Kite Award finalist. Sandra lives in Chexbres, Switzerland, where she blogs about children’s book writers and illustrators at whatwason.com. To learn more, visit https://sandranickel.com/.

      Twitter:  @senickel
      Facebook: @sandranickelbooks
      Instagram: @sandranickelbooks

      Aimée Sicuro is an illustrator, picture book maker, and surface pattern designer who received a BFA in Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and young sons. Visit her website to learn more.

      Twitter: @aimeesicuro
      Instagram: @aimeesicuro

      Praise: 

      “This engaging biography will appeal to budding scientists, particularly those with a penchant for sky searching.” – Kirkus Reviews

      “A truly beautiful story of perseverance and passion.” – Booklist

      Review: I love learning about amazing women. At the same time, I think it is so sad that these same women aren’t already being taught in schools. Whenever dark matter is discussed, why isn’t Vera Rubin’s story delved into?! It should be. She was someone that should be admired and learned from. Her grit to overcome the blatant sexism in her field is just so tough to even wrap your brain around. These female pioneers deserve all of the name yelling from the hill tops we can give them. 

      For that reason, I am so thankful for this book. I did not know about Vera Rubin. Nickel’s story did a wonderful job of intertwining Rubin’s personal story, professional story, and pure passion into a narrative that taught me about her and about space. I also loved the illustrations and the design of the book. Sicuro’s use of darkness and light & spacing were so thoughtful, and I loved the mix between the realistic and the scientific in illustrations. 

      Teachers’ Tools for Navigation: Add in Stuff Between Stars to your Amazing Women in Science text set then use the text set in a lit circle to discover and explore the amazing women scientists picture book biographies that are out there for kids! (Although there still aren’t enough, but it is vastly improving!)

      I also think that this book really pushes the idea of passion projects. Everyone dismissed Vera and didn’t nurture her love of science and astronomy. Yes, she overcame, thankfully, but just imagine if just one teacher had told her to just learn everything she could and truly nurtured that love?! Let’s aim to be that educator more!

      Post will soon be updated with the curriculum guide for this book!

      Discussion Questions:

      • How did others’ criticisms affect Vera? 
      • In the 3rd spread below, how did the author use color to bring across the author’s point? 
      • What challenges did Vera overcome to still become an infamous astronomer? 
      • Why do you think Vera’s work is less known than other astronomers? 
      • Why did Vera have to be so blunt about wanting the job at the Carnegie Institute? What would have probably happened if she was not? 

      Watch for: In Celebration of Women’s History Month, Publishers Weekly will be featuring Sandra Nickel and Laurie Wallmark. We talk about science, curiosity, and the importance of picture books about women in STEM. Look for our ‘In Conversation’ on March 8.

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      Read This If You Love: The Leaf Detective by Heather Lang, Marjory Saves the Everglades by Sandra Neil Wallace, Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly, Shark Lady by Jess Keating, Grace Hopper by Laurie Wallmark, Ada’s Ideas by Fiona Robinson, Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors? by Tanya Lee Stone, Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell  

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      It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? #IMWAYR 2/22/21

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      It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
      Sharing Picture Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade Books, and Young Adult Books for All Ages!

      It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop co-hosted by Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts which focuses on sharing books marketed for children and young adults. It offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.

      The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.

      We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.

      Happy reading!

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      Tuesday: Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway!: The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang, Illustrated by Jana Christy

      Thursday: Love in English by Maria E. Andreu

      Saturday: Trent’s Favorite Reads as a 6 Year Old

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      Kellee

      Hi, everyone! It was Trent’s birthday weekend, and I just never got around to doing my IMWAYR… I’ll catch up next week!

      To learn more about any of these books, check out my 2021 Goodreads Challenge page  or my read bookshelf on Goodreads.

      Ricki

      I read and loved Saving American Beach by Heidi Tyline King. I wasn’t familiar with American Beach, so I learned a lot. I love nonfiction picture books so much. The illustrations are stunning!

      I also read another wonderful nonfiction picture book called Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars by Laurie Wallmark. Elizebeth Friedman is incredibly inspiring, and this book was packed with amazing information. Review on Thursday! 🙂

      My 7yo wanted to read Sisters by Raina Telgemeier. I enjoyed reading about the sibling dynamics in this book. I would love to see the panel about spirit animals removed from this one.

      I absolutely loved Slay by Brittney Morris. I listened to the audio and had a hard time moving through my day because I wanted to get back to it! I really loved reading about the game and am hoping she incorporates some sort of gaming into her next book The Cost of Knowing. I am really excited to read that one.

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      Listening with my 7yo: Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri.

      Listening by myself: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

      Print text: I am rereading a YA book that I am using for an article. 🙂

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      Tuesday: Review, Book Trailer, and Giveaway!: The Stuff Between Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered MOST of the Universe by Sandra Nickel, Illustrated by Aimée Skuro

      Thursday: Review and Giveaway!: Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars by Laurie Wallmark, Illustrated by Brooke Smart

      Saturday: Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas

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