This is the perfect book for kids looking for a Percy Jackson read-alike! Smart, funny, and really interesting Hindu mythology. Aru Shah is a complete delight.
Rebecca
Do not lick this book. You might hurt Min and her tiny friends. I bet she also doesn’t taste like strawberries. Ask your brother to lick it instead.
Dale
This stunning, lovely book is certain to be a family favorite no matter what ages your family spans. A certain Caldecott contender!
Marika
Rani Arturus just wants to win her chess tournament and maybe flirt with Gwen, the cute girl in the audience. Instead, she pulls Excalibur out of a stone and Merlin shows up wearing a space suit and now she, Gwen, and her childhood friend, Lance, must work together to protect the world from the Fae. A wonderful and unique twist on a classic tale.
Shana
Willowdean Dickson, or Dumplin' as her mom calls her, is an unapologetic fat girl who wants to challenge the way we look at beauty--by entering the beauty pageant run by her mom. Willowdean is my winner for sure.
April
In this beautiful book, Julian imagines himself a mermaid. His Abuela sees him as he sees himself.
Robin
Ten-year-old Mia takes charge of the office at the motel her immigrant parents run in a debut novel that is both realistic and delightful.
Sarah
A spectacular debut. These two wholly disparate stories both feature rich dialogue, complicated characters and deep questions - and a final coda at the end answers some very fundamental questions. You will definitely be hearing about this writer again and this book is a wonderful place to start.
David
How to be creative, for people who don’t believe in books on how to be creative. Questlove unpacks the (many, varied) processes of the artists he’s known and worked with. His advice is interspersed with stories from his life and fascinating dissections of what makes a creative piece work, from The Wizard of Oz to Norm Macdonald’s jokes to Da Vinci to D’Angelo. At the very least you’ll come away with a great
playlist.Kate
A blend of memoir and science explores what we know (and don't know--find out how little we understand about the placenta!) about the biology and psychology of pregnancy and childbirth that puts women's experiences at the center.
Sarah
