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The He-Man Effect : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewWell, wasn’t The He-Man Effect a load of fun? A big theme in this book is nostalgia, and I am definitely sold on the 80s cartoon...
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Bea Wolf : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewBea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith is clever, laugh-out-loud funny, and has gorgeously-detailed illustrations. I can see it being nominated for...
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New Release Spotlight: May 9, 2023Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, everyone! We’ve got another great Spotlight on tap this week, with new titles from Ibi Zoboi, Dave Eggers,...
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Garvey’s Choice (The Graphic Novel) : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewI haven’t read the original Garvey’s Choice novel by Nikki Grimes, but I loved the graphic novel! The cover and illustrations are...
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New Release Spotlight: May 2, 2023Welcome to May! This month is historically quite good for new book releases, as you will see with today’s Spotlight! This Spotlight could...
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Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewI loved Messy Roots! This is a graphic memoir of a flawed, awkward, narrator who is super-easy to relate to. It has both funny moments and serious...
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New Release Spotlight: April 25, 2023Another smallish Spotlight this week, with YA being the strongest category. But stay tuned! Next week’s Spotlight is going to be a whopper!...
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewInsignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus has been on my TBR pile for awhile. Featuring an 8th grade girl with no arms, Insignificant Events...
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Squished : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewSquished has cute and coloful graphics, but I’m sad to say I didn’t love it. I still recommend it for elementary libraries, but...
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New Release Spotlight: April 18, 2023Not a huge week for new book releases, EXCEPT for YA books! This week’s top picks: Sunshine: A Graphic Novel by Jarrett J....
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35 Books Featuring Asian Protagonists – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthMay is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! I lived in China for six years and have traveled to several Asian countries. I miss it...
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Fae and the Moon : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewFae and the Moon gets huge props from me for the gorgeous illustrations, but the story and characters are underdeveloped. I do think elementary...
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The Librarian of Auschwitz (Graphic Novel) : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewThe Librarian of Auschwitz graphic novel is based on an adult title of the same name. The topic is difficult, as are some of the illustrations,...
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New Release Spotlight: April 11, 2023This week’s New Release Spotlight comes on my birthday! I’m officially 48 years young today. Of course, I like to treat myself to new...
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35 Summer Books for Kids and Teens – Books Set in Summer or at Summer CampCelebrate summer freedom, camping, and the beach with these 35 summer books for kids and teens! Each title was hand-selected for the recommended...
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When They Call You a Terrorist (Young Adult Edition) : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewWhen They Call You a Terrorist is a memoir by Patrisse Cullers, one of the three cofounders of the Black Lives Matter movement. I read the Young...
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Starfish : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewStarfish by Lisa Fipps is one of my favorite MG reads, probably ever. This book is so needed for all middle schools, and despite professional...
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Garlic and the Witch : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewOh. My. Cuteness! Garlic and the Witch is maybe the most adorable graphic novel I’ve ever read! Can I please crochet these little vegetable...
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New Release Spotlight: April 4, 2023Whew! I struggled to get this Spotlight out this week because I’ve been sick since Saturday. I finally went to the doctor today and am...
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Invisible : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewIt’s rare when I don’t love a graphic novel, but I didn’t really like Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez. I had trouble...
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Born a Crime : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewIf you struggle to get into audiobooks, you definitely need to try the audiobook of Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime . I do read lots of...
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Swim Team : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewHow adorable is the front cover of Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas? This book is cute, with high-action illustrations of swim team meets. I love...
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New Release Spotlight: March 28, 2023Finally a great week for YA books! I can’t remember the last time YA wasn’t dominated by amazing middle grade and picture books. As...
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Allergic : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewAllergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd is ADORABLE! Highly-recommended for all elementary libraries, and it should be considered for middle school...
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Fallout : Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewFallout by Steve Sheinkin is a well-researched narrative of the Cold War from the end of WWII through the Cuban Missile Crisis. I won’t...
