A stunningly vibrant and empowering book! I loved the approach to the six different types of activism and the international posters of protest provideA stunningly vibrant and empowering book! I loved the approach to the six different types of activism and the international posters of protest provided.
I really gravitated to Elizabeth Acevedo's poetry like "Your body is always a good body because it carries the good in you." Mahogany Browne and OliviI really gravitated to Elizabeth Acevedo's poetry like "Your body is always a good body because it carries the good in you." Mahogany Browne and Olivia Gatwood's "Intersectionality means paths cross one another with respect" also sits with me. Beautiful artwork and very approachable poetry. ...more
An amazing graphic nonfiction. It’s a history that I only knew the smallest details and I’m glad to have the whole autobiography set me straight. HighAn amazing graphic nonfiction. It’s a history that I only knew the smallest details and I’m glad to have the whole autobiography set me straight. Highly recommended.
I purchased a few of the Masters at Work series for our library. I really enjoyed reading this one and learned quite a lot. The writing is excellent aI purchased a few of the Masters at Work series for our library. I really enjoyed reading this one and learned quite a lot. The writing is excellent and this short tell-all can be read in one sitting .
My concerns are this: (1) there is no index for students to access information like salary, college degree, etc. or a glossary (2) there are not enough photos and/or only having photos in the center of the book defers the excitement of seeing the final product being explained elsewhere in the book and (3) this really is not written for middle schoolers. High school, maybe.
I'm glad to have these titles but they may prove less enticing and useful to students than I originally thought. ...more
So much to think on. I'm so grateful that we used this for a year-long book study with colleagues. There is a lot to unpack and I couldn't have felt mSo much to think on. I'm so grateful that we used this for a year-long book study with colleagues. There is a lot to unpack and I couldn't have felt more supported in my learning.
I really learned a lot from this book but what I had hoped was that it was more a guide for talking points when confronted by a racist. Instead I haveI really learned a lot from this book but what I had hoped was that it was more a guide for talking points when confronted by a racist. Instead I have a better understanding of what can and can not be proven by science in terms of genetics but I would have liked to work through "how to keep your cool, make a point and leave the conversation without regrets." Unfortunately this wasn't that kind of book but it was fascinating to listen to....more
Short, engaging pages describe 25 women who face(d) a range of limitations: mental illness, polio, shark attack, irritable bowel syndrome, deafness toShort, engaging pages describe 25 women who face(d) a range of limitations: mental illness, polio, shark attack, irritable bowel syndrome, deafness to name a few. While there isn’t enough detail to truly honor these women, the hope is that readers will be inspired to learn more through further research. A good addition to middle school nonfiction collections. The other books in the series seem interesting too.
I learned so much! Well explained and interesting, readers will like the short chapters, black snd white photos and how from time to time the text turI learned so much! Well explained and interesting, readers will like the short chapters, black snd white photos and how from time to time the text turns into a graphic novel.
Definitely worth adding to a library collection. Science-minded and other curious kids will really enjoy this series. Grades 5 and up. ...more
Still doesn't make me think climbing mountains makes an iota of sense but the format, illustrations and text of this nonfiction story are genius. I thStill doesn't make me think climbing mountains makes an iota of sense but the format, illustrations and text of this nonfiction story are genius. I think my students will be borrowing this one constantly!
So two things have been playing through my thoughts on repeat: George Floyd and Hamilton (the play). Both have me thinking about the past...and why weSo two things have been playing through my thoughts on repeat: George Floyd and Hamilton (the play). Both have me thinking about the past...and why we are HERE right now. Jason Reynolds' "not history" YA version of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America is simply brilliant. As someone who does not often read nonfiction, this was a book I devoured. Reynolds used sarcasm perfectly to explain (again and again) how racism was and is a political and economic tool in policy making.
I hope I can convince every one of my students to read this. As much as I loved Long Way Down and think it is Reynolds' best fictional work, Stamped is far and away one of the best books I have ever read....more
This book blew me away! I had heard so many great things but I was always thinking “I don’t have time for such a gigantic graphic novel while I need tThis book blew me away! I had heard so many great things but I was always thinking “I don’t have time for such a gigantic graphic novel while I need to be reading other novels.” What a foolish thought and I’m so glad that I picked this one up! Whether you are a basketball fan or not, you will love the storytelling.
A just-in-time publication as Americans face another impeachment, Bringing Down a President: The Watergate Scandal, introduces a new generation to “AlA just-in-time publication as Americans face another impeachment, Bringing Down a President: The Watergate Scandal, introduces a new generation to “All the President’s Men.” With a consistent layout throughout the text, there are “Fly on the Wall” explanations of the events surrounding the Watergate break along with direct quotes from the key players (both those supporting and opposing Nixon). The book has black and white illustrations throughout and has the appearance of a nonfiction text designed for middle schoolers in mind. However there is prolific profanity throughout the book, some within the quotations, and others used simply to add sensationalism. While thought-provoking and informative, this is a complicated and terrifying era of American history that many high school students will struggle to make sense of. ...more
Heartwarming and interesting, this slim nonfiction book gives a wonderful look into the lives of elephants and killer whales to explain how smart and Heartwarming and interesting, this slim nonfiction book gives a wonderful look into the lives of elephants and killer whales to explain how smart and compassionate they are. Author Carl Safina embedded himself with researchers at Amboseli National Park in Kenya to simply learn to observe without judgement how elephants interact within their family groups, how they protect one another and how they teach their young. While poaching remains a true horror for the elephants in the region, the herds are making some comebacks due to years of drought-free weather and better protections by conservancy groups. Elephants have distinct personalities and can often be seen as silly, joyful, irritated, tense or sad. While it is easy to use our human emotions to understand their behaviors, researchers point out that it is important to respect these animals in their own magnificent way. Though an unlikely pairing for a book, the author next heads to the Pacific Northwest to view killer whales, members of the dolphin group, who also live in pods, train their young and work together in a highly intelligent way. Threatened due to live capture by Sea World and other tourist centers in the 1960s and 70s and now facing inhospitable waters to fish and thrive, killer whales remain an ancient presence in the ocean. All the more fascinating is that killer whales are playful and tender when encountering humans. They have been known to save stranded boats and kayakers by encircling them and guiding them back to safe waters. While a truly fascinating addition to nonfiction animal collections, this is a book for inquisitive and deep thinkers. ...more
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