Note: This book review contains spoilers! If you usually read books for kids, I’d suggest reading Golden Girl first. If not and you don’t mind spoilers, continue onwards! Though a novel-in-verse and a quick read, there is a lot to be said about Reem Faruqi’s Golden Girl. Eleven year old Aafiyah has a habit of…
A Case for Short Stories
Though my taste in books is often YA East-Asian Romance novels, middle grade magic and whimsy, or poetry, I do find myself picking up and finding goodness in a short story collection from time to time. These little nuggets make me think of boxes of sweets, called mithai, from India that have a different flavor…
Heartstopper — Just Watch (and Read) It Already!!!
What is Heartstopper? Heartstopper is a feel-good, hopeful webtoon series, turned graphic novels, turned Netflix TV series about two boys who fall in love. Nick Nelson, the captain of the rugby team at an all-boys school, and Charlie Spring, a sweet and quick-witted student whom everyone knows is gay at school end up falling for…
Around the World in 80 Plants – An Adventure with Jonathan Drori
In Jonathan Drori’s book, Around the World in 80 Plants, we’re swept away to different ends of the globe as we learn about the rich, surprising history of plants. Drori takes us from the East Mediterranean and South East Asia to the Americas and everything in between. With quick wit and gorgeous prose, even the unlikeliest…
Do You Know What Adults Should Read? Kids Books!
Picture books are short and uplifting! Get Anita's take on why adults should read more picture books.
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