Tag Archives: #OwnVoices

3 Don’t-Miss Picture Books

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Katy K.

Crown: an Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James. Bolden from Agate Publishing, 2017. I’d seen this on the shelf, but was moved to check it out when listening to the Caldecott Contender episode of … Continue reading →

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A Sky Full of Stars by Linda Williams Jackson

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Katy K.

I won an ARC of this book from Brandy at Random Musings of a Bibliophile last year, waited to read it until it was close to coming out… and am now behind on posting my review of it.  It is … Continue reading →

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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Katy K.

Here’s a charming first novel from the illustrator of Mango, Abuela & Me. Stella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez. Roaring Brook Press, 2018. Stella is nervous about school now that her best friend, Jenny, is in another … Continue reading →

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2 More Cybils Middle Grade Graphic Novel Finalists

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Katy K.

Here are two more of the Cybils Middle Grade Graphic Novel finalists. Coming back to write these reviews reminds me that I still haven’t read the only one I couldn’t get from my own library – Suee and the Shadow.  … Continue reading →

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Shadowhouse Fall by Daniel José Older

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Katy K.

Sierra and her Shadowshaper crew return in the second full-length novel. Shadowhouse Fall by Daniel José Older. Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic, 2017. The school year is starting again for Sierra and her friends, all now in training, as our story opens.  … Continue reading →

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Want by Cindy Pon

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Katy K.

Confession time: I have a seven page document with notes of books that I’ve read and want to write full reviews of. I’m trying to post more frequent, quick reviews to catch up. This was one of my eagerly anticipated … Continue reading →

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2017 Diverse Reading

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Katy K.

Here’s a summary of my diverse reading from mid-October 16 to the end of December 2017.  This was peak Cybils reading period, which is why I have just two books here that aren’t middle grade speculative fiction.  Following is a … Continue reading →

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In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse and #NotYourPrincess

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Katy K.

Here are two books celebrating the Native American/Aboriginal experience – one that finally made its way to the top of my reading list, and one new book that the teen librarian kindly purchased for me after I told her how … Continue reading →

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Dark Surroundings, Bright Spirits: 3 Novels

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Katy K.

Here are three books for teens and middle grade students that take a hard look at the African-American experience through the eyes of strong young people Continue reading →

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Diverse Reading Round-up Fall 2017

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Katy K.

It looks like I missed the last couple of my planned diverse reading round-ups – the last one I could find was my March and April Diverse Reading.  Here’s what I’ve read since then, with links to reviews if I’ve … Continue reading →

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