BOOK: POP! THE INVENTION OF BUBBLE GUM AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: MEGHAN MCCARTHY PUBLISHER: SIMON & SCHUSTER PAGES: 40 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ The fascinating story behind the creation of bubble gum began in the early 1920s at a small candy factory in Philadelphia owned by the Fleer family. Walter Diemer, an accountant worked on the books […]
REVIEW: Islandborn By Junot Diaz
BOOK: ISLANDBORN AUTHOR: JUNOT DIAZ ILLUSTRATOR: LEO ESPINOSA PUBLISHER: DIAL BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS PAGES: 50 AGE RECOMMENDED: 5+ This story follows the life of Lola, a young girl who embarks on a journey to discover her roots with the help of her family and friends. Although the exact location is not mentioned, it is […]
REVIEW: Luna Heartstrong & the Brave Explorers of Deep Space By Lyra Brave
BOOK: LUNA HEARTSTRONG & THE BRAVE EXPLORERS OF DEEP SPACE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: LYRA BRAVE PUBLISHER: BOOKSMITH PUBLISHING PAGES: 67 AGE RECOMMENDED: 6+ Luna Heartstrong, a girl from a small planet far out in the Milky Way, has always had a heart full of dreams. She would often gaze up at the stars and wonder […]