Memoirs That Move Me

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ZORA, THE STORY KEEPER written by Ebony Joy Wilkins, illustrated by Dare Coulter

Whether young language learner or early reader, Alastair Heim’s BIG BUB, SMALL CAR has more...
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BIG BUB, SMALL CAR written by Alastair Heim, illustrated by Aaron Blecha

Whether young language learner or early reader, Alastair Heim’s BIG BUB, SMALL CAR has more...
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SAVING SUNSHINE written by Saadai Faruqi, illustrated by Shazleen

Saadai Faruqi and Shazleen Kahn’s magnificent graphic novel collaboration, SAVING SUNSHINE, unites visual and word...
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Untangling: Following Assisted Living Rules (Chapter 35)

While my mother’s move to assisted living relieved a lot of stress, she developed new...
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COYOTE’S WILD HOME written by Barbara and Lily Kingsolver, illustrated by Paul Mirocha

Barbara and Lily Kingsolver’s new picture book COYOTE’S WILD HOME takes readers on an intertwined...
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 OATH AND HONOR: A MEMOIR AND A WARNING written and read by Liz Cheney

Apparently there must be a lot of people curious about Liz Cheney’s OATH AND HONOR:...
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GOODBYE: A FIRST CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF written by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli, illustrated by Isabel Roxas

Part of a series meant to encourage and facilitate meaningful conversations, Megan Madison and Jessica...
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A TRIO OF ACTIVITY BOOKS

Activity kits were always key to me for relieving boredom during school breaks. Three new...
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I’M TRYING TO LOVE GERMS written and illustrated by Bethany Barton

I’M TRYING TO LOVE GERMS is the sixth in Bethany Barton’s rollicking nonfiction series. The...
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THE CHRISTMASSY CACTUS written by Beth Ferry and illustrated by A.N. Kang

I have always loved how Beth Ferry finds an interesting path into story, choosing unusual...