pickInspiring true story of an African girl who is adopted by an American and works hard to become a ballerina. Great illustrations. White dance teachers try to get her to quit ballet and dance jazz or hip-hop, but she never gives up on her dreams. This true story includes a positive portrayal of international, transracial adoption, so if that offends you, ok, pass on this one. #blackhistory #blackauthors #kidlit
They did pretty well with the flavors. The Thai tea needs improvement. 🧋
My latest booktube episode includes a dozen recent reads:
https://youtu.be/pLq4BZFeuIY
#LGBTQ #kidlit #picturebook #audiobook #classic #inTranslation #Canadian #essays #science
“The worst thing that good cold do to evil.was ignore it.“
“Nipple nipple, little mouse, who is nibbling at my house”
Again I won‘t use a brothers Grimm book in the classroom even with other child because they are very dark book. However there are kid friendly versions of this story out there but the story is still pretty dark.
In honour of Louis Riel Day in Canada, and Native American Heritage Month in the USA, here‘s an #Indigenous authors extravaganza (plus a slideshow of appliquéd blankets I made):
https://youtu.be/BDYSgCAiDmk
#NonfictionNovember #comics #kidlit #IndigenousArt #Audiobooks #CanadianAuthors
My latest booktube episode features recent reads from 7 countries: #comics, a verse narrative & a picture book. #translations #poetry #CanadianAuthor #Kidlit #YA
https://youtu.be/5n28_h07sz8
In my latest booktube episode, I report on 6 events at the Vancouver Writers Fest + talk about 2 audiobooks & 2 picture books that I read recently
https://youtu.be/ukKUqfGyqxo
#kidlit #WomenInTranslation #CanadianAuthor #Indigenous
