If you are like me and like to squeeze all I can out of summer, below are 10 of our favorite picture books that give off that quintessential summer vibe.
Have You Ever Seen a Flower?
Chosen as one of four 2022 Caldecott Honor Books, artist Shawn Harris makes his authorial debut in this vibrant picture book.
Watercress
The 2022 Caldecott Medal and Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Winner (as well as so many other awards to name!) Watercress is a beautifully illustrated, heartfelt, cultural read.
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Readers are left to consider: If this happened to affluent Black Americans, what befell those in poorer neighborhood? What could have become of this thriving community if not devastated by racism?
Texas 2×2 Recommended Reading List Reviews (Second Post)
Five out of twenty additional reviews from the Texas 2×2 Recommended Reading List 2022. In no order of preference.
Texas 2×2 Recommended Reading List Reviews (First Post)
Reviews for 10/20 titles for the year 2022, in no particular order or preference.
The Midnight Fair
My favorite pick from the TLA’s 2022 Two by Two Recommended Reading List!
LS 5653 Inclusive Literature: Book 1
Song for a Whale offers a contemporary odyssey with an unlikely heroine. Iris is a character that deserved to take up the space above, below and around her.
LS 5653 Inclusive Literature: Book 2
Coming of age can be a violent transition for LGBTQ+ members, especially when, as Ari, they suppress their true essence.
LS 5653 Inclusive Literature: Book 3
Darius the Great is Not Okay takes readers on a cultural and emotional awakening.
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