Tag: childrens books

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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Moms Who Read: November Reading Wrap-up

Moms Who Read: November Reading Wrap-up

Posted December 5, 2022 by Richetta in Monthly Wrap-up

The irony of November this year was that I was deeply entrenched in all things books and simultaneously too busy to do a lot of reading. So this post is dedicated to all of the Moms Who Read and I hope we are all blessed with quiet time during this holiday & winter season to […]

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Review: Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun’s Thanksgiving Story

Review: Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun’s Thanksgiving Story

Posted November 1, 2022 by Richetta in #ownvoices, Book Reviews, Children's Books

If you are looking for a Thanksgiving story to share with your children, I recommend Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun’s Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry and Alexis Bunteen, illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr. This is the story of Thanksgiving from the First Peoples perspective. The Meal That Changed Lives Keepunumuk is the thanksgiving story told by […]

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