title: May and the Robotauthor: Eve L. Ewingillustrator: Christine Almedadate: Kokila, 2021main character: Patricia Maya RobinsonAfrican American MG realistic fiction Dr. Eve L. Ewing is a sociologist of education, scholar, educator, poet and author from Chicago. Her research centers on racism, social inequality and urban policy and the impact these forces have on public schools… Read More review: Maya and the Robot

edited 27 May 2022 So much to process. I’ve checked in on so many people and the most concrete response I get is, “I’m not OK”. And our children? How are they processing all this? Talking with them is no doubt the best thing. Get them help if they need it! Books can help us… Read More Reading and Writing Our Feelings

Title: Disability Visibility 17 First-Person Stories for Today (adapted for young adults)Editor: Alice WongDate: Delacorte Press, 2020YA nonfiction Alice Wong is a Chinese American disabled activist, writer, editor, and consultant. Originally from Indianapolis, IN her work is now based in San Francisco, CA. Wong works for systemic change for people with disabilities and with the… Read More review: Disability Visability

What are your summer reading plans? I used to select books to read specially for the summer. For a while, I tried to visit some of the classics I’d never read in school. When my children were little, we’d visit the library more often in the summer and we’d all pick up books to read… Read More A Summer Monday

title: You Should See Me In A Crownauthor: Leah Johnsondate: Scholastic Press; 2020main character: Liz LightlyYA; lesbian romance; coming of ageprom; music; friendships Leah Johnson debuted as a YA Author in 2020 with the release of You Should See Me In A Crown.I remember the book coming out as if it were yesterday. I was… Read More review: You Should See Me In A Crown