Category: Non-Fiction

The Disability Experience: Working Toward Belonging by Hannalora Leavitt, Illus. by Belle Wuthrich

October 5, 2021

Review by Elizabeth Leung

As resources that explain disabilities to youth are hard to come by, The Disability Experience is a true gem of non-fiction. Author Hannalora Leavitt, who herself is legally blind, provides a succinct overview of the culture and history of disability for young readers. … More The Disability Experience: Working Toward Belonging by Hannalora Leavitt, Illus. by Belle Wuthrich

How to Promenade with a Python (and Not Get Eaten) by Rachel Poliquin, illus. by Kathryn Durst

September 2, 2021

ow to Promenade with a Python (And Not Get Eaten), written by Rachel Poliquin and illustrated by Kathryn Durst, is an instructional guide to prepare the reader for an exciting evening walk with a 300-pound python named Frank. Thankfully, the reader has help from Celeste, a Madagascar hissing cockroach to prepare for this excursion. … More How to Promenade with a Python (and Not Get Eaten) by Rachel Poliquin, illus. by Kathryn Durst

Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes, Illus. by Martin O’Neill

April 13, 2021

Review by Louise Brecht

James Rhodes’ Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound is a spellbinding introduction to the rock star composers of the classical music era(s). Cleverly crafted to resonate with teen readers unfamiliar with this genre, its message that our current tunesmiths are born from classical roots is potent for lapsed fans or music aficionados, regardless of age. … More Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes, Illus. by Martin O’Neill

Natsumi’s Song of Summer by Robert Paul Weston, Illus. by Misa Saburi

July 2, 2020

Review by Logaine Navascués

Friends share a common language. Sometimes it’s in the words they speak or in the games they play. Others, in the small details of daily life, those instants when magic reveals itself, such as when cicada bugs leave the underground world and emerge into the sunlight. … More Natsumi’s Song of Summer by Robert Paul Weston, Illus. by Misa Saburi