**spoiler alert** “I wish you enough,” she whispered in my ear. “Enough sun to light up your days, enough rain that you appreciate the sun. Enough joy**spoiler alert** “I wish you enough,” she whispered in my ear. “Enough sun to light up your days, enough rain that you appreciate the sun. Enough joy to strengthen your soul, enough pain that you can appreciate life’s small moments of happiness. And enough friends that you can manage a farewell now and then.”
Wow! I’m going to say first off, if you haven’t read The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg and translated by Alice Menzies, you need to do so. Readers will experience all the feels. My heart is full. This book is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. It is full of family love, family heartbreak, love and heartache., and grief. But one thing is for sure, The Red Address Book wil teach you some life lessons about the power of love and a life well lived. It will also inspire you to dig deep into your own life and preserve memories for those you love and for future generations. Lundberg’s writing is beautiful and has an urgency to it that propels readers to continue forward, until, all at once the story has culminated. In this book, readers will get to know 96-year-old Dorris, as she relives her life’s journey through her red address book and her stories she both writes and tells to her great niece, Jenny. Highly recommended.
“It’s the most beautiful thing when you can see the life in people’s eyes.”
“Love, it’s just one word but it holds so much. In the end, all that matters is love. Did you love enough?”...more
Wow! This book was an intense read that kept me totally engaged and wanting to continuously read until I reached the end. It’s a mix of historical, myWow! This book was an intense read that kept me totally engaged and wanting to continuously read until I reached the end. It’s a mix of historical, mystery, and thriller. The Lost Girls of Willowbrook is heartbreaking and difficult to read at times but it’s also a book that I couldn’t put down. I highly recommend that you add it to your TBR. ...more
This picture book tells the history behind the building Stonewall, in Greenwich Village, New York. It describes the uprising of what would become the This picture book tells the history behind the building Stonewall, in Greenwich Village, New York. It describes the uprising of what would become the LGBTQ community and the revolution. Important history and information. ...more
Two young girls, one in the Dominican, the other in Maine, think what it’s like to be in the others place as their father and uncle trade ice and cocoTwo young girls, one in the Dominican, the other in Maine, think what it’s like to be in the others place as their father and uncle trade ice and cocoa. Rich descriptions of how cocoa is made and how chocolate ice cream is made. This is a sweet story with rich illustrations. It’s a fun read aloud to learn about different places in our world. ...more
This board book is a sweet and child friendly look at the meaning of July 4th and why we celebrate it. Cheerful illustrations fill a page and 1/3 of tThis board book is a sweet and child friendly look at the meaning of July 4th and why we celebrate it. Cheerful illustrations fill a page and 1/3 of the double page spread. Highly recommended. ...more
This fun,time travel story tells the history of ramen. Two children are on a field trip when Dao, a red panda appears and takes them back to certain pThis fun,time travel story tells the history of ramen. Two children are on a field trip when Dao, a red panda appears and takes them back to certain points in time when ramen was first invented and to subsequent times of importance. Fun and engaging and filled with facts, this is perfect for a read aloud, followed by some ramen tasting! Recommended. ...more
This story tells of a Richard Wright as a young black man. He was living in the segregated south, working for an optician’s office. All he wanted to dThis story tells of a Richard Wright as a young black man. He was living in the segregated south, working for an optician’s office. All he wanted to do was to be able to read books. Richard is eventually brave enough to ask a white co worker to use his card and check out books in his name. An important story about the determination and desire to read. ...more
Young Bessie learns about women’s rights and the suffragette movement when she isn’t allowed to go hiking with her dad and brothers because she is a gYoung Bessie learns about women’s rights and the suffragette movement when she isn’t allowed to go hiking with her dad and brothers because she is a girl. Instead she attends her mother’s suffragette tea and meets Susan B Anthony. Learn about the women’s rights movement through Bessie’s eyes. Contains back matter. Highly engaging and contains back matter with interesting facts. Highly recommended....more
“Vote for suffrage and don’t forget to be a good boy”. This was the note to Harry Burn from his mother Febb, that won women the right to vote. This hi“Vote for suffrage and don’t forget to be a good boy”. This was the note to Harry Burn from his mother Febb, that won women the right to vote. This historical picture book tells the story of Febb and Harry and how they would change history forever. Contains back matter. Highly recommended. ...more
Ransome tells the story of how Goodman and Wilson got their start in music and continued on to become the first interracial musical group. Gorgeously Ransome tells the story of how Goodman and Wilson got their start in music and continued on to become the first interracial musical group. Gorgeously illustrated. Contains back matter. Perfect for music teachers or anyone wishing to share the story and music of these Legendary musicians. Highly recommended. ...more
Lemon Grove school decided to segregate Mexican American students from the “Anglo” students. This picture book tells how one community decided to fighLemon Grove school decided to segregate Mexican American students from the “Anglo” students. This picture book tells how one community decided to fight for their equal rights. Written in bilingual text. Contains back matter. Highly recommended. ...more
I books about books and bookshops! This is the story of the infamous bookshop in Paris, Shakespeare and Company and how it got its start. Told from thI books about books and bookshops! This is the story of the infamous bookshop in Paris, Shakespeare and Company and how it got its start. Told from the bookshop’s perspective, this is an endearing story for book lovers! Includes back matter....more
This is a beautiful story of hope and love despite racism and war (it takes place in a library and books offer hope and so much more, despite the factThis is a beautiful story of hope and love despite racism and war (it takes place in a library and books offer hope and so much more, despite the fact that it’s an internment camp library ) Highly recommended. ...more
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