Let’s Talk About It (Tupac Shakur)

A book review of Let’s Talk About It: A Deep Look into the Words of Tupac Shakur (More than the music: open, honest and objective conversations around the isms of our communities through the timeless lyrics of Tupac Shakur and other prolific writers by Desiree Carpenter Stars: **** Self-Published (2024)Music and Society133 pages Disclosure: I… Read More »

How Do You Spell Unfair?

A book review of How Do You Spell Unfair? MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee by Carole Boston Weatherford Stars: **** Candlewick Press (2023)Picture Book40 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In 1936, eighth grader MacNolia Cox became the… Read More »

Canada Year By Year

A book review of Canada Year By Year by Elizabeth MacLeod Stars: ***** Kids Can Press (2016)Children’s Nonfiction96 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains paid links. Summary: Award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod’s year-by-year tour of Canada’s fascinating history highlights a single milestone for every… Read More »

Killer Underwear Invasion

A book review of Killer Underwear Invasion: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories by Elise Gravel Stars: ***** Chronicle Kids (2022)Children’s Nonfiction104 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn… Read More »

Empire of the Scalpel

A book feature of Empire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery by Ira Rutkow Scribner (2022)History of Medicine416 pages Summary: From an eminent surgeon and historian comes the “by turns fascinating and ghastly” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of surgery’s development—from the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical research with… Read More »

Righting Wrongs

A book review of Righting Wrongs: 20 Human Rights Heroes Around the World by Robin Kirk Stars: **** Chicago Review Press (2022)Children’s Fiction> Activism and Social Justice240 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Many young people aren’t aware that determined… Read More »

Canada’s Wars: An Illustrated History

A book review of Canada’s Wars: An Illustrated History by Jonathon Webb Stars: **** Scholastic (2010)Children’s Nonfiction>History128 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Canada has fought in many wars, and the war in Afghanistan has brought young people a new… Read More »