Have you ever tried to hide something about yourself from someone you love?
Chaya and Maya are twins who have done everything together...until now. What a beautiful novel-in-verse about sisters, music, and learning about who you are.
A beautiful story about love, loss, and a woman choosing to live a life that is completely hers. Read's words are like a river: flowing with purpose and little linear movement. I finished this feeling complete and hopeful.
Officially the coolest book for anyone who loves jazz! Organized chronologically by jazz eras and styles, this book highlights musicians, instruments, and songs for further reading and listening. I cannot get enough of it!
This is what happens when you cross dance and friends with competitive yo-yo.
If you've ever felt like you didn't belong, Booger's story is worth reading. Perfect especially for the Halloween season!
This is a must if you both cooking & Chinese food. Kwoklyn offers tips, what to use for equipment, and pictures!
Mai and Zach have quite a history, and Mai thinks that she has it alllll figured out... the perfect balance of sweet and sour, plus it takes place in Mystic!
Alba's sweet story is like baking bread: comforting, challenging at times, inspiring, delicious, and filled with love.
This bowl cookbook is organized by season, making it even easier to enjoy seasonal veggies. So much goodness!
This is a fantastic horror anthology that focuses on the oppression of the "other"...whomever or whatever that may be. It was fun to slowly savor this one, in all its creepy glory.
This summer, Hazel learns to overcome her grief and trauma from the death of her mother with the help of new friends and a mermaid. This is one of my all-time favorite books!
This is a true story about Maggie Tokuda-Hall's grandparents, where they met and fell in love in an incarceration camp during World War II. Their story fits beautifully with Imamura's colorful, soft illustrations. This is one of my all-time favorite picture books.
The Pax series takes readers on a journey with a boy named Peter and a fox whom he saves and calls Pax. Told in the eyes of both, we learn about how their friendship helps each of them grow. My all-time favorite two book series.
Do the pressures of everyday life take your head out of the game sometimes? Shenice totally relates. Plus, she's the team captain.
My favorite book about an imaginary friend. Crenshaw is always there to save the day!
The Pax series takes readers on a journey with a boy named Peter and a fox whom he saves and calls Pax. Told in the eyes of both, we learn about how their friendship helps each of them grow. My all-time favorite two book series.
Valentina and her brother experience an adventure of a lifetime in La Tierra de Olvidades after their father is severely injured in an earthquake. They meet a bruja named Grucinda, a talking capybara, el silbón, and so many more fantastical creatures while also learning more about themselves.