readingrecsfromjoy rated Darius the Great is not okay: 5 stars
Darius the Great is not okay by Adib Khorram
Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He s …
Sooooooooo cute
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readingrecsfromjoy rated One true way: 4 stars
One true way by Shannon Hitchcock
Welcome to Daniel Boone Middle School in the 1970s, where teachers and coaches must hide who they are, and girls …
readingrecsfromjoy rated My papa is a princess: 5 stars
Doug Cenko: My papa is a princess (2018, Blue Manatee Books)
My papa is a princess by Doug Cenko
Cuddle up with Dad for this sweet book about a father as seen through his daughter's eyes. When Papa braids …
readingrecsfromjoy reviewed The Pants Project by Cat Clarke
Whoever wrote the uniform policy decided (whyyy?) that girls had to wear skirts, while boys …
Review of 'The pants project' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
readingrecsfromjoy reviewed The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
"In a world where Beauty is a commodity only a few control, one Belle will …
Review of 'The Belles' on 'Storygraph'
Let’s leave bury your gays in 2018, shall we?
readingrecsfromjoy reviewed Me and my fear by Francesca Sanna
When a young immigrant girl has to travel to a new country and start at …
Review of 'Me and my fear' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Oh my goodness, what an amazing book. The illustrations are perfect, the representation of fear (and anxiety, depression, agoraphobia) works so well and it also does a good job of making sure the reader knows that some fear is good! I lovedddddd this. Every kid and adult should read it.
readingrecsfromjoy rated Strictly no elephants: 5 stars
Strictly no elephants by Lisa Mantchev
A boy is excluded from joining his friends' pet club because of his unusual pet.
readingrecsfromjoy rated Hilda and the Troll: 5 stars
Hilda and the Troll by Luke Pearson (Hildafolk, #01)
Hilda can never sit still for long without setting off on another adventure. She can't resist exploring her enchanting world—a …
readingrecsfromjoy rated It's All Absolutely Fine: 5 stars
It's All Absolutely Fine by Ruby Elliot
Explore the highs and lows of modern life through the sharp, dark wit of Ruby Elliot creator of the massively …
readingrecsfromjoy rated Don't touch my hair!: 5 stars
Miller, Sharee (Illustrator): Don't touch my hair! (2018, Little Brown & Company)
Don't touch my hair! by Miller, Sharee (Illustrator)
An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape …
readingrecsfromjoy rated Sylvia's Bookshop: 5 stars
readingrecsfromjoy rated Nightlights: 5 stars
readingrecsfromjoy rated Footpath flowers: 5 stars
Footpath flowers by JonArno Lawson
On a walk with her father, a little girl gathers a bunch of wild flowers found hidden in the places …
readingrecsfromjoy rated The Poet X: 5 stars
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she …