Review: We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America by Joanna Ho and illustrated by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya This is a gorgeous book. It also carries a powerful message. The poetry is empowering and has strength infused into its words. It celebrates unity across the diaspora and highlights the similarities both in celebration and mourning […]
We Are Here by Tami Charles and illustrated by Bryan Collier is a beautiful celebration of Black joy and accomplishment through history. The lyrical style of the book lends itself to a beautiful read aloud. I love the musical catch phrases, like “cool like that!” that are spread throughout the book. It made it fun […]
First things first, can I get a WB show or whatever that network calls itself now? Because The Witchery by S. Isabelle would be perfect for one. It’s giving The Craft setup, but with better friendship vibes alá Girlfriends and witchy sisterhood via the new Charmed show. Multiple POV If you love multiple POV, which […]
This post contains affiliate links you can use to purchase the book. If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale. My daughter and I recently did a mini picture book reading marathon. So I thought it would be a great time to do a Picture Book […]
Today’s Throwback Thursday book feature is inspired by my current read: Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen. The main character is a Black mermaid, a mama wata. When I first saw the cover I immediately thought about the story, “Mary Belle and the Mermaid” in Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True […]