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March is National Reading Month, the goal is to encourage young readers to develop a habit of reading for 15 minutes a day. Reading for 15 minutes a day is a great goal for all readers. National Reading Month is typically celebrated in classrooms across the United States, you may also know March as the […]
MoreI’ve searched my shelves, Goodreads list, asked friends, and read numerous reviews to develop my list, so here it is: 15 Diverse YA to Add to Your Library! 1. The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson 2. Dear Martin by Nic Stone 3. Toxic by Lydia Kang 4. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian […]
MoreDay 10: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo The Poet X is a book written in prose/poetry. I do not like poetry, but I still want to give The Poet X a chance to blow my mind. Recommend to me by a reading buddy, I have been putting it off simply because of the poetry. […]
MoreDay 8: Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles A story inspired by events in the author’s life, Jay Coles weaves a story that readers can’t get enough of. I was drawn to this read because of the cover. I know what you are thinking, did you pick all of these books because you […]
MoreDay 6: A Thousand Beginnings and Endings 19 retellings of Asian myths and legends Edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Stories by: Renee Ahdieh, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Choksi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, and […]
MoreDay 5: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez I am dying to read this book! I want to read the paperback version because I don’t like hardbacks. A silly reason to wait I know. I tried to borrow a copy from my library, but yet again, they did not have […]
MoreDay 3: American Street Ibi Zoboi This read has been recommended to me many times, almost as many times as I have held it in my hands at the bookstore. In 2018 my goal was to read YA about social issues, diversity, and the world. Friends who knew about my reading goal gave me a […]
More“It was the rainy season. Swollen by the rains, the Gilo’s current would be merciless. The Gilo was well known for something else, too. Crocodiles.”
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