Tag: childrens books

More Audiobooks in May: Reading Wrap-Up

More Audiobooks in May: Reading Wrap-Up

Posted June 6, 2023 by Richetta in Monthly Wrap-up

As the Springtime hustle and bustle opens up to hopefully more relaxing days in summer, I relied mostly on audiobooks this month. My May Reading Wrap-Up consisted on seven audiobooks, one ebook and two print books. I also read equal parts fiction and nonfiction. A few of the books I read have been on my […]

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Review: No World Too Big

Review: No World Too Big

Posted March 6, 2023 by Richetta in Blog Tours, Book Reviews, Children's Books

As an 80s baby who was inventing ways to bring recycling to my classmates and my own home, I loved this book! I still cannot physically let a soda can six pack plastic ring go into the recycling bin without cutting it up because of the discussions and studies I did about the environment when […]

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Review: Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens

Review: Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens

Posted February 18, 2023 by Richetta in Book Reviews, Children's Books

Build a House by Rhiannon Giddens and illustrated by Monica Mikai is a lyrical book about the triumphs and tribulations embedded in the history of Black people in the United States. The story illustrates the journey of a family from when they are enslaved to when they are freed and then to the challenges they face once they […]

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Review: We Are Here by Tami Charles

Review: We Are Here by Tami Charles

Posted February 18, 2023 by Richetta in Book Reviews, Children's Books

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 […]

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Review: In The Nick of Time Too

Review: In The Nick of Time Too

Posted January 26, 2023 by Richetta in Book Reviews, Children's Books

I’m happy to be participating in my second year as a Multicultural Children’s Book Day book reviewer! Check out of my review of In the Nick of Time Too by Deedee Cummings and illustrated by Charlene Mosley below and don’t forget to check out the celebration set for Jan. 26! Review In the Nick of Time […]

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New Year New Books: January Reading Hopefuls

New Year New Books: January Reading Hopefuls

Posted January 13, 2023 by Richetta in Monthly Reading Goals

This is why you should probably give yourself a few weeks into the year before making any New Year’s resolutions. Because if I had, hypothetically speaking, made a resolution about reading more from my bookshelf and backlist I would already be behind the game. Backlist Challenge All of the books I have lined up from […]

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