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The Brightness Between Us by Eliot Schrefer
5.0
I do not understand the brilliance of Eliot's brain, but am grateful we get to experience the benefit of it. And I am SO glad we got this continuation and expansion of Ambrose & Kodiak's story and the humanity it contains. It's phenomenal. The perspective flips & the way each Part connects to the next at the exact right moments.🤯 It's giving that same must keep reading to find out what's next pacing of Darkness. And all the insights we get that connect back to the whys and hows of the first book and where this world ended up + the love & desire for connection inherent in it all. It's just so, so good. Do not miss this sequel to The Darkness Outside Us!!
Heir by Sabaa Tahir
5.0
I need the next one like now... But have to wait a really long time since this one isn't even out until October!
The Yellow Bus by Loren Long, Loren Long
5.0
Long uses his signature illustration style, along with color spotlights, to visually and descriptively showcase the joy the title character gets from fulfilling its purpose of community support. The emotional strength of the book shines a light on the interconnectedness of people, places, and things as life morphs and changes, and so does the bus, growing older and adapting to those outside forces that drive us while staying true to our hearts and finding our joy in new circumstances and abilities. Long powerfully uses perspective shifts in his stunning illustrations - made even more impactful by including a note at the end about his inspiration for the story and process of creating this art. A beautiful story to share, especially for discussions of theme with students.
The use of the personified bus would pair well with A Home Again.
The use of the personified bus would pair well with A Home Again.
Whale Child by
3.0
While I appreciate the story, and the art and backmatter are wonderful, and the connection of Native stories with whale migration, I do hesitate as I don't believe the author/illustrator is a member of a Native Nation, which leads to concern about whether there is authenticity & accuracy to the tale she created. I did find the below in an article about her for perspective:
"Caroll Simpson agrees that some stories of tribal or family history are owned by individual First Nations, but she contends that her two books with aboriginal characters are entirely her own making.
'My hope is to stimulate the curiosity of children of all ethnicities to reach further into the study of The First People,'; she says. 'In doing so they will gain understanding and respect for this art and culture here, on this land, that came before us and is renowned worldwide.'"
"Caroll Simpson agrees that some stories of tribal or family history are owned by individual First Nations, but she contends that her two books with aboriginal characters are entirely her own making.
'My hope is to stimulate the curiosity of children of all ethnicities to reach further into the study of The First People,'; she says. 'In doing so they will gain understanding and respect for this art and culture here, on this land, that came before us and is renowned worldwide.'"