Book Reviews

Every year Haitians around the world celebrate New Years Day by eating freedom soup …

Set to the tune of the song “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” this bright, fun book features children of different colors and celebrates some of the Christmas traditions that many enjoy …

Written from young Kevin’s perspective, this book is excellent for children learning about Kwanzaa. With historical facts and informative details mentioned at the bottom of the pages, the top features Kevin’s explanations, thoughts, and experiences regarding Kwanzaa …

This is a cute little Christmas book about some of the joys of Christmas Eve and Christmas morning as seen through the eyes of a child …

A wonderful retelling of the Nativity story, this book doubles as a love letter from a mother to her child. The story parallels the birth of a child to the miraculous birth of the infant King that we celebrate on Christmas Day …

This book is about a young boy who celebrates Kwanzaa with his family and learns about his African heritage …

This is a fun, festive pop-up book with symbolic holiday images and bold, bright colors …

Ellie makes three Christmas wishes; 1) that her parents would finally see her imaginary friend Billy Lee, 2) that it would snow, and, 3) that joy would return to her family, especially her parents …

This is a fun book about a little girl celebrating Kwanzaa with her family. Throughout the seven days of Kwanzaa, the young girl explains how they celebrate and integrate the seven principles …

Laura Nell only wanted one thing for Christmas, a Baby Betty doll. It was during the depression and her two sisters were quite sure that she would not receive the doll for Christmas …

Count from one to ten twice with this family as they celebrate many of the traditions associated with Christmas; from one star on top of the tree to ten people wishing peace for all! …

George is disappointed when he and his Poppa both receive long, bright scarves and itchy red underwear for Christmas …

With the many failed crops, the family is in danger of losing their farm. However, mama has a great idea that she hopes will help save the their farm! …

The class takes a fieldtrip to an apple orchard. The rhyming story is a countdown of the many things the students see and experience on the fieldtrip …

Little Bill’s new neighbor, Mr. Mills, teaches everyone an ingenious way to cool out and stop fighting and arguing. When Mr. Mills dies of a heart attack, Little Bill questions how someone with such a kind heart could have a heart attack …

This book is about the many sounds that legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane heard in his everyday life growing up that contributed to his success …

Appalled that there has never been a female president, Grace decides that she wants to become president! …

In this book, children not only indicate what they would do if they ran for president, but the book also provides an excellent overview of the election process …

Lily’s dad bought her a cat mask and she wore it everywhere she went…except when her teacher told her it was a distraction in class and she could only wear it during recess …

The baby girl in this book is just too cute! The book is about her and her day, which begins at 3:01 am with her mother saying, “Go back to bed baby, please, baby, please.” …