Category: Age

Sharon, Lois and Bram’s Skinnamarink by Sharon Hampson, Lois Lilienstein, and Bram Morrison with Randi Hampson, Illus. by Qin Leng

September 5, 2019

Review by Elizabeth Leung

It is truly a testament to the genius of the original song how, over 40 years after its debut on The Elephant Show, the undeniably catchy tune of Skinnamarink(-y dinky dink, skinnamarinky doo) can resonate with this book’s readers. … More Sharon, Lois and Bram’s Skinnamarink by Sharon Hampson, Lois Lilienstein, and Bram Morrison with Randi Hampson, Illus. by Qin Leng

Chicken Girl by Heather Smith

August 13, 2019

Review by Shyamala Parthasarathy

Heather Smith’s Chicken Girl is a book about hiding and confronting both yourself and the world, and accepting that not everything revolves around you. When sixteen-year old Poppy posts a picture of herself dressed as Rosie the Riveter from the era of World War I, she gets what every curvy girl gets on the internet—photoshopped onto sub-Reddit thread ISeeFatPeople that make fun of fat people for existing. … More Chicken Girl by Heather Smith

Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher

July 23, 2019

Review by Jennifer Irvine

The timeless tale of teenage rivalry, jealousy, and social hierarchy—all delivered with a cruelty that only teens can spoon out—keeps this narrative feisty. Author Ian Doescher morphs the iconic movie Mean Girls into a Shakespearean play, complete with five acts, numerous scenes, and stage directions. … More Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher

Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia, Illus. by Gabriel Picolo

July 16, 2019

Review by Juhyun Tony Bae

Even though we see reboots frequently in superhero comics, it’s a difficult task for any author to create a fresh start for any character with significant history. The reincarnation needs to be modernized and have some originality to justify it in the first place, while still honouring the old character so it doesn’t disappoint veteran fans. … More Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia, Illus. by Gabriel Picolo