‘Our Lake’ by Angie Kang

Two brothers go swimming in a lake that their father used to bring them to in Our Lake, written and illustrated by Angie Kang.

Book-Talk: Shapes of Love by L. V. Peñalba

My latest Book-Talk is about Shapes of Love by L. V. Peñalba. With its centering of an autistic and queer main character, this Young Adult romantic comedy helps to expand which orientations and which types of relationships can be viewed as “normal” in society.
https://youtu.be/GUXweFbikH8

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‘Filo’s Butterflies’ by Litea Fuata

My read-aloud of Filo’s Butterflies, written by Litea Fuata and illustrated by Myo Yum, centered an experience that I think a lot of people can relate to.

‘Lead from the Outside’ by Stacey Abrams

As part of my studies in library leadership, I’ve been reading Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams, a book intended for people from minority backgrounds who may have concluded that “our inherent qualities render us less than others” (p. 108). Published in March 2019 by Picador, this is an updated paperback edition of Abrams’ Minority Leader, which was published in 2018 by Henry Holt and Company.

‘More than Peach’ by Bellen Woodard

When reading aloud during library storytime, I especially like sharing stories about children who are making a positive difference in the world around them. A great example of this is More than Peach, written by “crayon activist” Bellen Woodard and illustrated by Fanny Liem.