Stacey

Science Comics: The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine (Paperback)

By Tory Woollcott, Alex Graudins (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781626728011

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Published: First Second - October 16th, 2018

I love science comics! They help make complex topics accessible in a fun, colorful way. I have a particular soft spot for The Brain volume for personal reasons. The brain is still a mystery it seems, but that doesn't mean there's not plenty to learn! A knowledge of brain functionality helps to develop understanding for how people experience the world differently.

Stacey

Ophie’s Ghosts (Hardcover)

By Justina Ireland

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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 18th, 2021

This is the type of story that had I read as a child, I would still remember vividly. A chilling ghost story yes, but more chilling is the racial violence laid bare. A truly powerful book with such depth for the age range. Engaging and unafraid to present subjects that need to be discussed. We need more books like this!

Stacey

Interpreter Of Maladies: A Pulitzer Prize Winner (Paperback)

By Jhumpa Lahiri

$18.99

ISBN: 9780358213260

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Published: Mariner Books Classics - October 22nd, 2019

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A phenomenal modern classic. This is just such a well written, delicately woven collection that remains for me a hallmark of what fiction can be. Lahiri weaves her stories together with such a delicate, empathetic hand. There's so much she addresses emotionally, socially, and culturally that I still feel the reverberations from when I first read it as a teen.

Stacey

How to Draw Cute Beasts: Volume 4 (Paperback)

By Angela Nguyen

$12.99

ISBN: 9781454941224

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Published: Union Square Kids - August 18th, 2020

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Both Rebecca and Stacey considered staff picking this one, so surprise extra staff pick! In addition to being adorable, Rebecca said that this book made her feel like she could draw well. Stacey found it super relaxing and enjoyable (especially having always found zentangles to be stressful). If you're looking for a little joy and a creativity boost, try this book!

Stacey/Rebecca

You Are Never Alone (Hardcover)

By Elin Kelsey, Soyeon Kim (Illustrator)

$18.95

ISBN: 9781771473156

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Published: Owlkids - April 15th, 2019

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This was a "found on the shelves" title for me that demanded my immediate attention. The words so beautifully illustrate our dependence on the Earth and the interconnectedness of creatures great and small. Soyeon Kim's illustrations, with gorgeous colors and amazing cutouts, really add dimension and make this a book worth treasuring.

Stacey

Shadow Life (Hardcover)

By Hiromi Goto, Ann Xu (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781626723566

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Published: First Second - March 30th, 2021

 

This checks so many boxes in my "favorite reads" category. An independent, queer protagonist. Reinvention of death mythologies. Adorable little puffball sidekicks. Evocative black and white illustrations that fit the story perfectly. I'm so glad to be introduced to these two fabulous creators.

Stacey

The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas (Hardcover)

By Maria Garcia Esperon, Amanda Mijangos (Illustrator), David Bowles (Translated by)

$21.99

ISBN: 9781646140152

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Published: Levine Querido - February 23rd, 2021

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This beautiful, inky book celebrates tales and myths from the Native people of the Americas, helping to preserve stories that deserve appreciation. No collection of kids' mythology books is complete without this one!

Stacey

Bruno the Beekeeper: A Honey Primer (Hardcover)

By Aneta Frantiska Holasová, Aneta Frantiska Holasová (Illustrator)

$19.99

ISBN: 9781536214611

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Published: Candlewick - March 2nd, 2021

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Learn about beekeeping and honey production from a silly old bear - without the falling from trees part! Cute and educational; the warm color tones are perfect for evoking thoughts of sunshine and sweet honey.

Stacey

The Blackbird Girls (Paperback)

By Anne Blankman

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ISBN: 9781984837370

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Published: Puffin Books - January 19th, 2021

I often find it hard to sink into a historical fiction MG title, but this one absolutely sucked me in. The Chernobyl disaster isn't something widely addressed in kids' lit, and this title handles it so well. The interwoven political and social dynamics are heartbreaking, but the friendship the two main characters develop despite everything is so lovely. (This is also now a Sydney Taylor Book Award Silver Medalist)

Stacey

Over the Shop (Hardcover)

By Jonarno Lawson, Qin Leng (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781536201475

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Published: Candlewick - January 5th, 2021

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This book says so much with absolutely no words. What the artist manages to convey with each scene and all of its little details is delightful. A cute, happy story to brighten your day.

Stacey