A beautiful story about a family torn apart by war (and some pretty big conflicts) but brought together by love. A queer Khmer story that will upend your assumptions. So beautifully written and a real conversation opener. –Karen, Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA Open a book, open a conversation, open your mind! Find inspiration …
Karen from Annie Bloom’s Books in Portland, OR recommends three recent YA titles on the theme of #MeToo (recommended for more mature readers). Red Hood by Alana K. Arnold is definitely about wolves and about frightened girls, but Bisou Martel isn’t willing to play the victim. The second person narration threw me in the first few …
My favorite picture books teach me something new, this one about the first woman filmmaker. I didn’t know the story of Alice Guy-Blaché, but I’m glad this book shared it with me. Women make history! –Karen, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA Even adults can learn something new in the kids’ section of King’s Books and other …
