We are joining the blog trend of Monday posts about what we have read during the last week (5/18/20-5/24/20).
Annamarie’s Reading
Picture Books & Readers:
- Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons
- Houndsley and Catina and Cousin Wagster by James Howe (reader)
- Jesse Owens by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (biography)
- Ruby & Rufus Love the Water by Olivier Dunrea
- Slow Samson by Bethany Christou
- Tooth by Leslie Patricelli
- Wakey Birds by Maddie Frost
- When You Were Born by Emma Dodd
Graphic Novels:
- Babymouse for President by Jennifer L. Holm
- Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework by Lincoln Peirce
- Cave of Kryptonite by Steve Korte
- Chloe & Cartoon by Greg Tessier
- Glork Patrol (Book One): Glork Patrol on the Bad Planet by James Kochalka
- Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion by Andrea Beaty
- Jo: A Graphic Novel by Kathleen Gros
- The Musical! by Jennifer L. Holm
- The Mystery at the Old Rancho by Kim Dwinell
- The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes
- A Very Babymouse Christmas by Jennifer L. Holm
- Virtual Unicorn Experience by Dana Simpson
- The Weirn Books, Vol. 1: Be Wary of the Silent Woods by Svetlana Chmakova
Everything Else:
- Goldie Blox and the Three Dares by Stacy McAnulty (first chapter)
- If the Shoe Fits by Sarah Mlynowski
- Lumberjanes: Campfire Songs by Shannon Watters (first chapter)
- Sasha and Puck and the Cure for Courage by Daniel Nayeri (first chapter)
- Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice by Mahogany L. Browne (poetry)
Note: Some part of my brain decided that this was the perfect weekend for cleaning, creating real storage solutions (instead of hodgepodge-ing what I own), and going through my Disney pin collection. About twelve hours into all of that, my brain wanted to know why I thought this was a good idea. Too late now.
Reading Highlights:
- Slow Samson – I’m always up for a sloth picture book, even if I’m not as obsessed as Michala, and this is a solid read with a good plot about friendship and embracing differences.
- The Weirn Books – This is my second stand-out fantasy graphic novel in the last two weeks (Beetle & the Hollowbones was last week’s). There are going to be a ton of great titles out there by the end of the year for fans of Amulet and Snapdragon.
- Sasha & Puck (Elixir Fixers) – I love this first chapter series, and I really hope more books are published. It is a great mixture of a spunky and intelligent female main character, a sprinkle of scientific thinking, and a touch of magic. Plus diverse main character. I want more.
- **Note about Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion – I feel bad for this title–if it had been published in an alternate universe, I wouldn’t feel like I would need to write something. However, we are living in a pandemic-filled world. The book digs into a mystery connected to the Spanish Flu, specifically the (dead) daughter of a mansion owner. There is a part, small as it is, that essentially says (not exact words, I was listening to the audio)–“The Spanish Flu was scary and millions of people died, but don’t worry, we have doctors and great medicine now, so that will never happen again.” This may not be the best title to hand to a child at the current moment.
Michala’s Reading
- Hip & Hop in the House! by Jef Czekaj
- Yasmin the Explorer by Saadia Faruqi illustrated by Hatem Aly
- Go, Jade, Go! by Tony and Lauren Dungy illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Under-the-Bed Fred by Linda Bailey illustrated by Colin Jack
- Odd Gods by David Slavin and Daniel Weitzman illustrated by Adam J.B. lane
- Mya’s Strategy to Save the World by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
- When We Were Lost by Kevin Wignall
- Green Lantern: Legacy by DC Zoom illustrated by Minh Lê and Andie Tong
- Within These Lines by Stephanie Morrill
- Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance edited by Bethany C. Morrow
Note: Happy Memorial Day! Plant some geraniums, thank a veteran, wear your masks, and wash your hands!