The fourth installment of the DC Icon series is finally here! “Superman: Dawnbreaker” is the book I have been waiting for. De la Peña takes a beloved character, creates a Smallville, very similar to towns in America, weaves an immigration subplot into a superhero mystery that is sure to capture the hearts of old and […]
LOVE by Matt de la Peña Illustrated by Loren Long
January 8, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
My Two Sons. THIS IS LOVE! Matt de la Peña is the author of Last Stop on Market Street, which won the Newbery Medal and was chosen for a Caldecott Honor. He is also the author the award-winning picture book A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis and six critically acclaimed young adult […]
The Growing Diversity in YA Novels! #IReadYA #WeNeedDiverseBooks
May 19, 2015 by · 4 Comments
In the past few years, we have seen a growing trend in diverse YA novels. We are seeing more and more books written about people with different backgrounds, ethnicity, cultures BY writers of diverse backgrounds, ethnicity, cultures and it’s ABOUT TIME! Here are a few Diverse books, rich with culture that I have really enjoyed. […]
Children’s Book Week! Children’s Books that Celebrate the Latino Culture
May 7, 2015 by · Leave a Comment
Once upon a time, there were no children of color in picture books. Books that depicted children with different skin tones was considered to be a non selling factor. The many different cultures of the American people were being stifled and the little children of color were not seeing themselves represented in the books they […]
Margie’s Must Reads for 2015
January 1, 2015 by · Leave a Comment
I already have a pile of books to start off the new year with! I have a TBR of many follow ups and new releases I am looking forward to by authors I love! Oh the life of a librarian and book worm is so great!! I received a few books for Christmas & I have a haul of books […]
Margie’s Young Adult Must Reads of 2014
December 29, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
As a High School Librarian, I get to read so many amazing Young Adult Novels throughout the school year. Hundreds of books cross my desk each year, many catch my eye, if only the job of a librarian was to read all day I would put these titles away like a champ! But believe it […]
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