Hope and Hardship: The Picture Book As Exile Narrative

Today I am ceding editing rights to my friend and colleague Betsy Bird, an award winning children's author and librarian... Children’s books are written years in advance of their publication dates. A book being written at this very moment may take anywhere between two to five years to reach library and bookstore shelves. As such, … Continue reading Hope and Hardship: The Picture Book As Exile Narrative

#GlobalPRIDELitMonth: nîtisânak: a Two-Spirit Memoir

This review was written by Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian. You can find this review and more at her blog. Special thanks to Casey for participating in #GlobalPRIDELitMonth at Global Literature in Libraries Initiative. nîtisânak by Lindsay Nixon is the kind of book that makes you feel grateful to get a chance to peek into someone … Continue reading #GlobalPRIDELitMonth: nîtisânak: a Two-Spirit Memoir

#GlobalPRIDELitMonth: Jonny Appleseed: A Two-Spirit Novel from Joshua Whitehead

This review originally was written by Casey the Canadian Lesbrarian. You can find this review and more at her blog. Special thanks to Casey for her participation in Pride Month at Global Literature in Libraries Initiative. What a damn fine book Jonny Appleseed is. That’s my eight-word review. Here are some more words: When I … Continue reading #GlobalPRIDELitMonth: Jonny Appleseed: A Two-Spirit Novel from Joshua Whitehead