Great picture book introducing kids to the idea of voting. Shows a diversity of people and kids actively getting their parents to vote. Pleasant and iGreat picture book introducing kids to the idea of voting. Shows a diversity of people and kids actively getting their parents to vote. Pleasant and important. My only caveat is that it does stress that only American citizens can vote. I worry that immigrant and refugee parents might vote by mistake. ...more
A Muslim family goes to the public market. The young son gets lost among the crowd and can’t find his parents. Of course he does at the end. A nice piA Muslim family goes to the public market. The young son gets lost among the crowd and can’t find his parents. Of course he does at the end. A nice picture book with few words that shows the diversity of people at the market. Very sweet. ...more
A wonderful wordless picture book about a young boy who suffers anxiety and distress in public situations. In school he feels alone and can’t join groA wonderful wordless picture book about a young boy who suffers anxiety and distress in public situations. In school he feels alone and can’t join groups. His fears build and build. Every test is anxiety causing. I tera ruins are drought with despair. Home is full of loneliness and isolation. Beautiful graphics and a well told story. ...more
A thorough and succinct history of the atomic bomb. Fred Kaplan completely rewrote and retooled his book: The Wizards of Armageddon. It goes through hA thorough and succinct history of the atomic bomb. Fred Kaplan completely rewrote and retooled his book: The Wizards of Armageddon. It goes through how presidents, generals in America tried to deal with the Cold Ear and how they thought about using the atomic bomb. Very good. ...more
A Detailed Story About How the Republican Party Became Trump
This is the story about how the Republican Party went with Trump. It had to do with a reluA Detailed Story About How the Republican Party Became Trump
This is the story about how the Republican Party went with Trump. It had to do with a reluctant party who felt they needed to move towards minorities to grow and Trump who cared nothing for that and went towards racists and white supremacy groups. And they liked it. ...more
I’m not the biggest fan of the prose poetry novel and my feeling is that a novel would have better suited the story. This book has nice illustrations,I’m not the biggest fan of the prose poetry novel and my feeling is that a novel would have better suited the story. This book has nice illustrations, but instead a focusing on a pencil and English before learning to write in Arabic, I’d have told a clear story instead. A lot of these prose poetry books seem to be made to keep the lexile readability level down than be an artistic choice. It obscures an important story that could have been told clearly and in an interesting manner. I wanted to learn about a girl living in Darfur more than poetry about a pencil. Kids can handle it. ...more
Short simple and succinct book that documents the charges against Donald Trump for Impeachment, and why it matters to charge him. Of course by now we Short simple and succinct book that documents the charges against Donald Trump for Impeachment, and why it matters to charge him. Of course by now we know he was declared innocent by a senate that refused to put documents and witnesses on the stand. This book contains documents and testimony from witnesses. It was good for me to read. ...more
I can picture several of my Africa American students who would live this. It’s very important in my experience for African American boys to get that vI can picture several of my Africa American students who would live this. It’s very important in my experience for African American boys to get that visit to the barber or hair stylist. They are often so excited to go and the final work is so handsome. I’ve enjoyed going into the shops myself and watching friends’ sons get a wave. ...more
Two friends use jars to collect the wonders of the world. One moves away and they learn to connect by sending the miracles through the mail and makingTwo friends use jars to collect the wonders of the world. One moves away and they learn to connect by sending the miracles through the mail and making new friends. ...more
Delightful as one would expect the book to be. Eric Idle does start out a bit stiff but it quickly dissipates as he gets going into his teen years andDelightful as one would expect the book to be. Eric Idle does start out a bit stiff but it quickly dissipates as he gets going into his teen years and college. It just keeps getting better and better. Funny account of sitting at the Tonys and watching Spamalot lose almost all awards but finally winning the big one. Accounts of the lives of Carrie Fisher, Graham Chapman, David Bowie and especially George Harrison. Robin Williams too +. I’m so glad I listened to the audiobook but probably the book in the future. ...more
Interesting book for kids on White Supremacy. Mainly speaks to white children. But it assumes that parents are racist. They might not be. But the bookInteresting book for kids on White Supremacy. Mainly speaks to white children. But it assumes that parents are racist. They might not be. But the book opens a discussion about these issues. I know I would never date to read this book without clearing it with my school district and that says a lot. ...more
A boy who has a stutter is interested in bears. His parents take him to Yellowstone National Park to observe the grizzly. The boy finds out about SpirA boy who has a stutter is interested in bears. His parents take him to Yellowstone National Park to observe the grizzly. The boy finds out about Spirit Bears in the Rainforest of South America. The bear is in danger Ed and he becomes obsessed with saving them. He gets the courage to address people in school in order for them to libby the government for funds to protect the rainforest and the spirit bears. His efforts get noticed by famous people and he gets sponsored to go on a research tour with scientists. There he comes close to a bear. ...more
A simple story a about a girl who views herself a girl who feels more like a boy. She claims she is a waging, an intersexual girl. She chooses to joinA simple story a about a girl who views herself a girl who feels more like a boy. She claims she is a waging, an intersexual girl. She chooses to join a boys group for dancing and chanting. Her younger sister has a hard time dealing with it. ...more
A fun fast paced overview of lives of women in English colonies, and United States. I’m not sure if the history will stick but it’s a fun read. I’ve aA fun fast paced overview of lives of women in English colonies, and United States. I’m not sure if the history will stick but it’s a fun read. I’ve always been a fan if Gail Collins. I enjoyed reading it a lot. It’s chocked full of facts and stories. ...more
This a meandering and complex book about how government laws prompted people to speculate in real estate causing a housing crisis several times in recThis a meandering and complex book about how government laws prompted people to speculate in real estate causing a housing crisis several times in recent American history. Especially the crisis in 2006. Now these men are in the government. They are changing the laws in their favor. The author thinks things can change. Not an easy read and pretty co fusing to me but these people are really bad. ...more
A moving memoir by an African American author, filmmaker and political official. Sarah M. Bloom writes a family history by focusing on a yellow house A moving memoir by an African American author, filmmaker and political official. Sarah M. Bloom writes a family history by focusing on a yellow house that the extended family lived in for generations. Located in a poor neighborhood in New Orleans, it endured Hurricane Betsy and Katrina. But was torn down as unlivable after a Katrina. The family had to go through a lot to get any money for the home and it rested on who was a legitimate or illegitimate child of a father. Beautifully written, I can’t recommend it more. ...more
I liked this book quite a bit. It doesn’t reveal anything new, nor does it shock or surprise. But it is well thought out and well written plea to stopI liked this book quite a bit. It doesn’t reveal anything new, nor does it shock or surprise. But it is well thought out and well written plea to stop Trump and restore democracy before it ends forever. The author also provides an example of the Athens democracy died when a demagogue politician made a speech urging Athens to take revenge on an ally who had defected to Sparta by killing the men and enslaving the women and children. Ultimately Athens citizens split the vote 50/50. The side that wanted peace eventually won but the populace who wanted violence became a powerful force in Athenian politics. The author points out 16 years later, Aristotle was forced to commit suicide by this violent faction as they continually degraded society. A very good example on how Trump and before, the GOP Congress, Tea Party and other increasingly right wing groups. I doubt that this author will be able to effect change with this book, I thought it was one of the best written about the Trump Administration. ...more
I think this might be better as an audiobook for me. Very smart and funny political satire about the Trump administration. My problem is that I’ve beeI think this might be better as an audiobook for me. Very smart and funny political satire about the Trump administration. My problem is that I’ve been flattened by it all and worn out. I have trouble laughing about it now. I think the worst is yet to come. ...more
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