Hey readers,
Happy May! As we head into graduation season, here’s to hoping everyone finds something to be inspired by. I’m a personal fan of picture books as gifts for adults, both young and old, and I’ve included some options for you this time around.
Bookish Swaddling Blanket
Every season is baby shower season, and this cute blanket is perfect for bookish loved ones looking to share their love of the written word with little ones who don’t know what that is just yet. $32
New Releases
Shine On, Luz Veliz by Rebecca Balcarcel
This is an inspiring coming-of-age story about the titular Luz, a soccer star whose injury looks to have taken her off the field for good. Struggling for identity after the loss of something so important to her, Luz finds a lifeline in coding instead, and hopes excelling in it will give her something else to make her parents proud. But when she discovers her dad has a daughter in Guatemala, who comes to live with them, Luz’s life is thrown even further into disarray.
Riot Recommendations: Picture Books for Grads
Maybe by Kobi Yamada
This is one of my favorite Kobi Yamada books: sweet, poignant, and inspiring. A perfect glimpse at all the possibilities for each and every one of us.
What the Road Said by Cleo Wade and Lucie de Moyencourt
This book from activist and poet Cleo Wade is both inspiring and comforting. It doesn’t promise everything will always go perfectly, but promises all roads, even the ones that are a little more winding than others, can lead to good destinations.
The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi and Lorena Alvarez
If you want something a little more on the fun side, try out this more rollicking read about how frustrating it can be to be small and not able to do everything…yet.
Until next week!
Chelsea