kid lit

Review: Days With Frog and Toad Is a Universal Classic About Love

Days With Frog and Toad is an understated and humorous collection of stories about love that's perfect for all ages. My…

4 years ago

Review: Linda Sue Park Crafts an Emotional Narrative Glazed With Elegant Writing in A Single Shard

I've been picking up more adult-oriented books lately (lots of romances by Jasmine Guillory and a few thrillers by Megan…

4 years ago

Review: Kelly Yang’s Front Desk Paints Dazzles With Depth and Nuance

Kelly Yang's Front Desk illuminates issues of poverty and immigration with a heartwarming story and fiercely self-aware protagonist at its core.  Hello,…

4 years ago

Review: Merci Suárez Changes Gears Is a Winsome Story About Intergenerational Immigrant Family Love

Meg Medina's Merci Suárez Changes Gears explores family and school drama with warmth and nuance.  I recently picked up Meg…

4 years ago

Review: One Crazy Summer Layers Revolution With Emotional Nuance

One Crazy Summer is a salient read that illuminates revolutionary ideas and emotional nuance through a child's perspective.  Rita Williams-Garcia's One…

4 years ago

Review: Jacqueline Woodson’s Harbor Me Is a Radical Exercise in Empathy

Jacqueline Woodson's Harbor Me explores systemic American violence with a gentle force. Of all of the kid lit I've been…

4 years ago

Review: The Science of Breakable Things Gets to the Yolk of Human Complexity

Review: Hope remains an unbreakable force in Tae Keller's The Science of Breakable Things. Tae Keller's The Science of Breakable Things might…

4 years ago

Review: Zoe in Wonderland Beautifully Finds Roots in Reality

Review: Zoe in Wonderland is a down-to-earth story that grounds itself in reality.  Since this is a plant and book…

4 years ago

Review: Saadia Faruqi’s Meet Yasmin Is a Breath of Fresh Air

Meet Yasmin is a punchy and bold addition to kid lit that deserves a space on your bookshelf. Saadia Faruqi’s Meet…

4 years ago

Hello, Fronds!

Hello, fronds! Stacey Nguyen here. I'm a 25-year-old writer who loves children's books and indoor plants in equal measures. Right…

5 years ago

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