Review: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
What does it mean to be a young person living in a world where they feel detached from society, simply because they “don’t look like everyone else”
Review: The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad, illustrated by Hatem Ali
Faizah knows today is special because it is Asiya’s first-day hijab. Asiya chooses blue, like the ocean and the sky, special but regular at the same time. Asiya is beautiful, strong and resilient and Faizah dreams to be too.
Review: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Wishtree, Katherine Applegate’s fantasy novel told from the point of view of an oak tree, shows a community of animals and humans who teach other lessons of togetherness that all readers will relate to.
Review: My Friend, the Starfinder by George Ella Lyon
Reviewed by Justice Sahaydak George Ella Lyon’s My Friend, the Starfinder is a simply worded picture book with gorgeous artwork by award-winning Stephen Gammell that could fill both a child and an adult with a sense of wonder. This story is a woman’s recollections of the stories she was told as a child by her…
Review: A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Dan Santat
A Tale Dark and Grimm is most definitely dark, most definitely grim, and most definitely gory. Stay tuned for the adventure of a lifetime as Adam Gidwitz tells you the REAL story of Hansel and Gretel.
Children's Literature at UMN 