STEM Books For Kindergarten Power Up by Seth Fishman and Isabel Greenberg This book is doubly awesome, with its interesting science facts plus a self-esteem boosting message: “Look at your pinkie. That little finger has enough energy to light up one of the biggest cities in the world for an entire day”. A perfect mix of science concepts and exciting illustrations, the book is a follow up to A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars....
This is even more pronounced when it comes to children’s books, where the same books top the charts year after year. Parents tend to buy and read to their kids the same books their parents bought and read to them. If you want to branch out, though, and discover children’s books published all across the world, here’s a great place to start! TheToyZone has gathered up the most popular children’s books from each country and put them into these gorgeous graphics....
It was. It was also awesome. There are definitely pieces of the plot that could maybe be a bit stronger, but I ate it up like candy. I was weirdly in love with the lead zombie, “R” – tall, skinny, lanky, pallid – yes, please. And in my heart of hearts, I still love ridiculous, from two different worlds-style love stories. … I may be revealing more about myself than I should....
It’s impossible not to talk about this era and this demographic, though, without acknowledging what’s meant by “teenagers.” These were white, middle class kids who would be molded into upstanding white, middle class, heteronormative adults. This is reflected implicitly throughout teen media of the era, and as such, it also applies to a fascinating era in comic history: teen humor comics. Comics publishers were especially keen on reaching this demographic and during the 1940s, they filled newsstands with a wide range of comics....
Yet another level to the homelessness crisis is that it disproportionally affects people of color, especially Black people, and members of the LGBTQ community. But this fact doesn’t match the picture of homelessness in our collective consciousness: in fact, the stereotype of the white man sleeping on a bench has solidified over the years to the extent that it’s what comes to mind for many of us when we think “homeless person....
Batgirl #41 by Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, Babs Tarr, Joel Gomez, and Serge Lapointe With the events of her pre-Convergence storyline all neatly wrapped up, Barbara is ready to get back to everyday crimefighting, but her recently simplified life is complicated again by the appearance of the new Batman: a police-authorized mecha piloted by her very own father, Jim Gordon. Tarr’s art is as appealing as ever, with a stylish energy that just bursts off the page (seriously, everyone in this damn book dresses better than I could ever dream), but the heart of the issue is the relationship between Jim and Barbara....
What’s maybe most noteworthy, though, in the statement is that there’s no note on action. The OIF offers direct support and consultation to those who seek out their services during a challenge — 120 of the 155 documented cases since June have had their help — but there’s no actionable steps laid out for what can be done without their intervention. What can an average citizen do? What can an average librarian or school board member or educator do?...
If you’re craving a new middle grade graphic novel, check out the ones on this list, which covers books that are out now and upcoming new releases. Break out your calendar or set an alarm on your app…these are the kind of excellent new books you’ll want to book some time to read on their release day. With releases spanning late summer into November, this list of the most anticipated middle grade graphic novels spreads out the joy over several months....
The problem: I’m petrified of deep water. So my only fix for a curiosity about majestic sea creatures is through nature documentaries and books about ocean life. That’s fine by me, because in the last few years, a slew of incredible, unique books on the subject have been published. These books about ocean life aren’t textbooks showcasing each species under the sea. They’re deep, thought-provoking texts about how some of the world’s greatest creatures are still mysteries to us, how humans are interrupting their communication, and how climate change and pollution are ruining their homes....
A Manual for Marco: Living, Learning, and Laughing With an Autistic Sibling by Shaila Abdullah and Iman Tejpar Sofia is frustrated. Her brother Marco can be hard work and she is expressing it by writing about him in her locked diary. She writes down her likes and dislikes about his behaviour, realizing it’s become a manual to connecting with him. While the story touches on some hard times (“I walk into a house full of screams” is the first line), there is kindness and love there....
In Daevabad, djinn summon flames with the snap of a finger, blood can be dangerous as any spell, and a clever con artist from Cairo will alter the fate of a kingdom in the thrilling sequel to THE CITY OF BRASS. As Nahri carefully navigates life in the dangerous royal court, Ali has been exiled and must rely on the frightening abilities gifted to him by unpredictable spirits in order to survive....
When Olivia Award–winning actress Noma Dumezweni was cast as Hermione in the 2016 opening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London, there was the (unfortunately) inevitable racist backlash. Rowling defended the casting, telling The Guardian that Noma was ‘the best actress for the job.’ But, alas, the haters continued to hate. Now I’ve read the Harry Potter books a good number of times and, as much as I absolutely loathed agreeing on any level with those racist dweebs, the evidence suggests Rowling imagined a white girl with “bushy brown hair”....
“Wabuke wrote that she had been trying to get the NBCC to ‘put out a simple statement that says Black Lives Matter and racism is bad for one week now’, but that their tactic had been a series of denials, attacks and delays. ‘I know that a narrative is now going to be created that by speaking up against the racism I experienced I am going to be painted as a bully....
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I could have easily made this list “111 exciting 2022 horror reads” but for now, these are several of the upcoming books that immediately caught my eye. From horror in space, to werewolves, to haunted roads, to horrifying sequels, there’s a lot of great stuff here! I’m so delighted by how the number of horror books continues to grow each year. But a couple of notes before we get to the good stuff: Some of these don’t have their final covers yet....
Meanwhile, let’s hear some pitches from the lucky few whose ideas have captured our remaining Sharks’ imaginations. Walden by Thoreau Hi, I’m Henry David Thoreau, and this is a picture of the farmers, workmen, and family members who made this book possible. They’re chained to society’s expectations, so I didn’t credit them or invite them here. I don’t want to spoil my hit book, Walden, but in it I basically live my best life in my own place next to a lake for a year and write down what I think about losers who have jobs....
But what if you could change those things? From 1989 to 2003, DC published comics under an imprint called Elseworlds, which recast familiar characters in unfamiliar situations. It’s basically sanctioned fan fiction. Ever wanted to see Batman as a medieval knight? Now you can! What would have happened if Superman was raised in the Soviet Union, or by apes, or by the Waynes? Elseworlds will tell you all these things and more....
What is gothic fiction? Gothic fiction has its beginnings in Britain during the latter half of the 18th century. The earlier half had been dominated by essays, treatises, dramas, satires, and realistic fiction that was informed by Enlightenment ideals of reason and progress. Writers and readers of Gothic fiction reveled in what was more mysterious and less pragmatic: the supernatural, the strange, and surging feelings of all kinds. Though gothic fiction has waxed and waned in popularity over two hundred and fifty years, there are jewels from nearly every decade since the first....
Either way it’s framed, it is a big question. As a novice to this conversation, I would fumble for a moment before talking about the latest book that I loved. Now, I have a more seasoned approach: I have answers prepared. My go-to book is Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. It’s a classic, and usually wards off further inquiries. On the off chance my conversation partner has similar tastes, I already know I have a friend....
