Tag: Immigration
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Review: All From a Walnut
If you’re looking for a book to celebrate the first day of spring this weekend, I’ve got a beautiful selection for you today. All From a Walnut by Ammi-Joan Paquette and Felicita Sala is a stunning intergenerational story that tackles grief in a tender and gentle way. All From a Walnut tells the story of […]
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Review: Bright Star
Today I want to share a book that I’ve been looking forward to for months. I was first introduced to Yuyi Morales’ work by way of her 2019 release Dreamers, and I’m delighted to be sharing her latest release Bright Star with you all today. Following a young fawn who explores the border landscape, Bright […]
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Anita and The Dragons
I’m happy to announce that another selection from my Most Anticipated Titles of 2021 has lived up to my expectations. Anita and the Dragons by Hannah Carmona and Anna Cunha is a gorgeous picture book following a young Dominican girl named Anita as she prepares for her family’s immigration to an unnamed country. Anita tells […]
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Hear My Voice – The Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States
A few days ago, I watched a video on Facebook that spoke about how “funny” it was to see Democrats who opposed the Trump administration’s treatment of children at our southern border accepting the border situation now that Biden is president. I need to make one thing perfectly clear. I (along with most other Democratic […]
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Remembering The Issues on Inauguration Day
Today, as we celebrate the Inauguration of Joe Biden as our 46th president and Kamala Harris as our first female (and Black, and South Asian) Vice President, I want to encourage everyone to remember, the fight is not over. I’m not saying we shouldn’t be celebrating, but I have already seen folks losing steam. The […]
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