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ANJALI CAN! Always Anjali #3 written by Sheetal Sheth, illustrated by Lucia Soto Random House Children's Books, 2025 ISBN: 978-0-593-65122-3 Source: publisher for review (Thanks!) Ages 4-8 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Author interview arranged by Random House. Book cover & summary provided by the publisher through Goodreads.com. ABOUT THE BOOK Seven-year-old Anjali is back and ready to prove there’s nothing she can’t do, in this third book in the Always Anjali series! When a beloved community center is threatened with shutting down, Anjali must quickly find a way to save the space or risk losing it. The local community center is a second home to Anjali. It's where she met her best friends; it's her favorite spot for game and movie nights; and it's where she learned to play tabla. Anjali has so many happy memories there, but now the community center is closing! Unwilling to let the center shut down for good, Anjali is determined to keep the place open. S...

WE ARE ONE by Jackie Azúa Kramer illustrated by Raissa Figueroa & Nina Mata Two Lions, 2023 ISBN: 978-1542016940 Source: publisher through Blue Slip Media for review Ages 6-10 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & other materials provided by Blue Slip Media. ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATORS Jackie Azúa Kramer is the author of many books, including The Boy and the Gorilla, illustrated by Cindy Derby; I Wish You Knew, illustrated by Magdalena Mora; and The Green Umbrella, illustrated by Maral Sassouni. Her books have been named a Best of the Best Book by the Chicago Public Library and to Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books of the Year list. Jackie lives with her family in New York. Visit her at www.jackieazuakramer.com . Instagram: @jackie_azua_kramer Twitter: @JackieKramer422 Niña Mata has illustrated many children’s books, including New York Times bestsellers She’s Got This by Laurie Hernandez and I Promise by LeBron James, and the Ty’...

 ABDUL'S STORY by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Tiffany Rose Salaam Reads, 2022 ISBN: 978-1-5344-6298-4 Source: publisher for review (Thanks!) Ages 4-10 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & summary provided by Goodreads.com & the publisher. ABOUT THE BOOK A little boy who loves storytelling but struggles with writing learns that it’s okay to make mistakes in this charming and encouraging picture book from the author of Mommy’s Khimar. Abdul loves to tell stories. But writing them down is hard. His letters refuse to stay straight and face the right way. And despite all his attempts, his papers often wind up with more eraser smudges than actual words. Abdul decides his stories just aren’t meant to be written down…until a special visitor comes to class and shows Abdul that even the best writers—and superheroes—make mistakes.  REVIEW What a beautiful book!  I loved this one both in terms of story and illustrations.  The story follows...

30,000 STITCHES The Inspiring Story of the National 9/11 Flag written by Amanda Davis, illustrated by Sally Wern Comport WorthyKids, 2021 ISBN: 978-1-5460-1369-3 Ages 8 and up Source: purchased All opinions expressed are solely my own. REVIEW 30,000 Stitches  stunningly portrays the story of the large flag that was hung from one of the damaged buildings after the tragedy of 9/11 occurred.  Readers follow the flag after it is taken down to be retired but ends up traveling the country being repaired using other damaged flags.  The flag was taken to each of the 50 states where it was worked on by select individuals and honored at each location.  Many people participated in reconstructing the flag including families, firefighters, veterans, teachers, and students.  Stories of courage and strength were told at each of the 50 ceremonies that were held.  The flag made it's way back to New York where it currently resides at the National September 11 Memorial & ...

  THE MAGICAL YET words by Angela DiTerlizzi, art by Lorena Alvarez Disney-Hyperion, 2020 ISBN: 978-1-368-02562-1 Source : purchased Ages 4-8 All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK This Yet finds a way, even when you don't, And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't.   Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out. Told in tight rhyme reminiscent of the great Dr. Seuss himself, this rollicking, inspirational picture book is perfect for every kid who is frustrated by what they can't do . . . YET.   REVIEW   A young girl crashes riding her bike.  As she walks her damaged bike home in frustration, the narrator tells her about The Magical Yet.  Depicted as a bright magical creature, The Magical Yet has helped the girl in the past as she learned to speak and crawl and walk....