Month: May 2024
THE MESSAGE written and read by Ta-Nehisi Coates
In three connected essays of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ THE MESSAGE, the author reflects on his past...
ALICE IN A WINTER WONDERLAND written and illustrated by Jan Brett
Jan Brett rejiggers the classic story in ALICE IN A WINTER WONDERLAND. What will be...
THE INTERPRETER written by Olivia Abtahi and illustrated by Monica Arnaldo
Olivia Abtahi’s THE INTERPRETER really begins on the cover as pictures by Monica Arnaldo shows...
THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE JACK’S FAMILY ATE written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by Nate Wragg
Kelly DiPucchio’s THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE JACK’S FAMILY ATE may be the most creative version of...
THE HOUSE WITHOUT LIGHTS written by Reem Faruqi and illustrated by Nadia Alam
Reem Faruqi’s THE HOUSE WITHOUT LIGHTS is a nontraditional holiday book and it has a...
SANTA’S FIRST CHRISTMAS written and read by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Sydney Smith
SANTA’S FIRST CHRISTMAS is an intriguing collaboration. First, there’s the work of writer Mac Barnett....
GATHER ME: A MEMOIR IN PRAISE OF THE BOOKS THAT SAVED ME written and read by Glory Edim
Glory Edim writes and reads her memoir GATHER ME: A MEMOIR IN PRAISE OF THE...
WOLVES AT THE DOOR written by Steve Watkins
Steve Watkins’ WOLVES AT THE DOOR is the desolate story of two sisters in alternating...
