Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Hop aboard for a deeply moving, journey through the eyes of a young boy on a weekly subway ride, this beautifully illustrated picture book delivers a masterclass in empathy, helping young readers realize that we can never truly know a person’s story just by looking at them.
In Invisible Son, Kim Johnson delivers a gripping, social justice thriller that is an absolute must-have for library shelves. Following wrongly accused teen Andre Jackson as he navigates a gentrifying Portland, a global pandemic, and a search for his missing friend, this multi-layered novel is as authentic as it is suspenseful. Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give.
Experience the raw, breathtaking masterpiece that is Ain’t Burned All the Bright. In this brilliant collaboration, Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin use just ten sentences and stunning collage art to capture the dual anxieties of the pandemic and systemic racism in 2020.
A simple yet staggeringly powerful masterpiece is an essential resource for classrooms of all ages. Visually stunning and written with elegiac grace, it serves as a sensitive introduction to the Tulsa Race Massacre and a profound tool for teaching antiracism, justice, and historical truth.
Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone.