Hi Kid Lit Friends!
I wonder what the weather is like where you are right now? In New York City, it’s in the nineties with a gazillion percent humidity. It’s a typical summer day here, but I know around the world the heat has been record setting and disruptive. I hope wherever you are, you are taking care of yourself and staying healthy.
Bookish Goods
Library Card Pillows by dirtsastudio
I love these pillows and want all the colors! Perfect for a book nook, a couch, or a classroom library. $30 each.
New Releases
Marshmallow Clouds by Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek, illustrated by Richard Jones
Ted Kooser, former U.S. Poet Laureate, and celebrated poet Connie Wanek have crafted poems framed by the four elements. The poems with the accompanying paintings are sure to deepen your own wonder about the world.
Thirst by Varsha Bajaj
This middle grade book is set in the poorest part of Mumbai, India, where access to water dictates the lives of every inhabitant. When her mother becomes ill, Minni must collect the water and boil it every morning as well as attend school, study, and take over her mom’s job as a housekeeper at the nearby high-rises.
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Riot Recommendations
I love traveling by train — it is probably one of my favorite modes of transportation. Here are four picture books about train travel!
Courage Hats by Kate Hoefler, illustrated by Jessixa Bagley
This beautifully written book is accompanied by the sweetest illustrations. Two train passengers find courage in the hats they wear and befriend each other. Together they complete the journey and learn that traveling is always better with a companion.
Alphabet Trains by Samantha R. Vamos, illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke
There’s a train for every letter in the alphabet in this fun book that’s perfect for the train obsessed!
Freight Train by Donald Crews
This was one of my kids’ favorite books to read when they were young. Available in a sturdy board book format, this wonderful book is great for the littlest readers.
Locomotive by Brian Floca
See what train travel was like in the 1800s as a family journeys from Omaha to Sacramento via the newly completed Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. This gorgeously illustrated picture book won a Caldecott medal.
What are you reading these days? Let me know! Find me on Twitter at @KarinaYanGlaser, on Instagram at @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting, or email me at KarinaBookRiot@gmail.com.
Until next time,
Karina
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