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This book is about a young girl who's mother is having a baby. The baby is born deaf. She meets a boy who is deaf and African American, she developed a crush on him. This book main message emphasizes how important it is to talk about social issues.

This novel is about a young girl who has a newborn sister that was born Deaf. She befriends a Black Deaf ASL user on a fantasy book chat page. He helps her navigate through supporting her newborn sister. Addresses serious issues such as ASL, racism, and the importance of understanding the POV of members of the Deaf community.

“You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P“ is about a young girl who lives in San Fransisco and her mom has a new baby who has a hearing disability. Jilly P meets someone who helps her have difficult conversations about serious issues. These include hearing disabilities, being a black person in our society, and being from a mixed family in our society. Can be a good book to introduce these heavy topics to middle school students.

This book is about a young girl who's mother is having a baby. The baby is born deaf. She meets a boy who is deaf and African American, she developed a crush on him. This book main message emphasizes how important it is to talk about social issues.

You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! is written by Alex Gino. It is about a young girl named Jilly P. Her mom has a newborn daughter who is born deaf. Jilly P is really into reading and meets a boy who is also deaf. He helps her navigate how she can support her younger deaf sister. The main message emphasizes the importance about talking about issues to promote change.

I greatly loved this YA book about a 13 year old girl who is navigating racism, homophobia, and a newborn sister who is deaf. There is so much intersectionality in this text and I will definitely reccommend this story for people in my life.

“It‘s like the difference between stepping on someone‘s foot by mistake and kicking them. Only one is mean, but they both hurt. Sometimes you don‘t have to be trying to hurt someone. You just have to say the wrong thing.”

You Don‘t Know Everything, Jilly P! Is a phenomenal book about learning to support and cope with having a younger sibling with disabilities. As the story goes on Jilly reaches out to the only other deaf person she knows for answers and learns how to address these complex situations.

I absolutely love this book! You Don‘t Know Everything, Jilly P! Is a book written by Alex Gino. Jilly is sure that she‘s got life totally figured out. That is until her little sister Emma is born deaf. Come along with Jilly as she learns how to navigate friendships and family as she tries to adjust to this new life.

Great book for social cues and highlights dear community.

A story about having a child who is deaf. A girl becomes friends with someone in a chat room who is also deaf.

Would read this book. Unique perspective of having deaf sibling

This little girl coming to terms with having a deaf sister and trying to make connections with the outside world with that situations. Learning right and wrong

Great book that describes families today who are Deaf and how to relate to it!

I wanted to like this way more than I did. I think it's super important to cover diverse and important topics, but this book missed the mark for me. I think if Gino had picked one big topic and wrote solely about that it would have been a better book. This book felt super preachy to me, it was meant to teach big lessons about race, police brutality and deafness, which again I think is super important.

Mixed feelings about this story. Too many teachable moments in one story. Deaf Power, racism, family, mixed families, gay rights, Black Power, video chats, and friendship! I think kids will like this more than I did. It has a purpose for sure.

I felt lukewarm about this book, but it tied together some important conversations I've had with my 10 year old, and she enjoyed it. I felt like it got too preachy, but she didn't feel that way at all. The direct approach worked for her. Maybe my desire for more showing, not telling, isn't important - after all, I'm not the target age group. The author's note covered some of the discomfort I had due to this not being ownvoices.

Jilly‘s new sister was born deaf. Jilly‘s Aunt and friend are dealing with racism. This book does a great job of pointing out the pitfalls in the road to growth and empathy.

Another #middlegrade fiction book I have been keen to catch up with. Loved George so much. #alexgino #family #justforme #hardback #scholastic #currentlyreading #holidayread

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Great middle grade read about allyship. It frames complex ideas for young readers. Jilly‘s baby sister is Deaf, her aunt and cousins are Black, and her friend Derek is both. Through out the book she reflects on her own privilege and microaggressions. She‘s not perfect, but she continually strives to do better. Don‘t skip the author‘s note at the end.

Middle grade book. Jilly is a hearing girl who reaches out to a Deaf boy after finding out her baby sister is Deaf. Hearing privilege and some aspects of Deaf culture is addressed, but so is #blacklivesmatter (boy is Black, as is her aunt). Tries to be two books in one. Well written but touches the surface of issues; but it is a middle grade book after all.

Author is hearing but has/had Deaf grandparents.

A must-read! Absolutely loved this book. A lot of valuable lessons are presented to spark conversations and teach young readers.

Just out last week - Jillys sister can‘t hear her speak. This book from the author of George is about being differently baked and perceived prejudices. I need to move it up my TBR list a bit. #🤭

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Author Alex Gino has written another fresh, important middle grade book. This time, they are writing from a place of privilege: like Mx. Gino, the main character Jilly is white and hearing while many of the other characters are Deaf and/or Black. Jilly learns that well-intentioned mistakes can still be hurtful, and that she and her family still have microagressions. I really liked all the characters and relationships. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

There are so many things to like about this book.

I love that it‘s about Jilly making mistakes and speaking up when the adults won‘t; kids coming together over an amazing book series (online fan club); Deaf culture & ASL.

#huggable

I was excited to pick up you dont know after the hubbub over George in Oregon.

#bookhaul #bookexpo18

I'm done for the night. Need sleep!!