I Am My Ancestor’s Wildest Dreams by Tanisia Moore Illustrated by Robert Paul Jr.
From the Publisher: Scholastic, Fall 2023
YOU are your ancestors’ wildest dreams. How will you
express YOUR greatness? This electrifying anthem to Black boy joy and pride is perfect
for fans of I Am Every Good Thing, Little Legends, and All Because You Matter.
I am fly.
From my crown
down to the kicks
on my feet...
I AM my ancestors' wildest dreams.
In a story that sizzles and soars, a young child
discovers his place in a distinguished lineage. As he meets ten exceptional
Black men ― historical and contemporary heroes who have paved the way for his
own future success ― he internalizes and asserts their greatness. Just like
them, he can reach his dreams. And just like him, you have within you big
potential.
This is a colorful and accessible book that kids will love. They will easily relate to the set of modern heroes like Chadwick Boseman, Tupac, John Lewis, and Kobe Bryant. The theme of reaching for your dreams no matter what they are, aligns with the different types of heroes. You can be anything and fulfill a destiny greater than you ever imagined. Standing on the shoulders of all who came before, fulfilling their dreams, you can continue the legacy.
There is backmatter with paragraphs on all the ancestors
listed in the book, a note from the author and a note from the artist.
All We Need is Love and a really soft pillow! By Peter
Reynolds and Henry Rocket Reynolds
From the publisher: Scholastic, Fall 2023
A tender and timeless tale about what truly matters: LOVE
-- from creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot,
#1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds!
Poppy: All we need is love.
Little One: And a pillow.
Poppy: Yes, a pillow, but that is all we need.
This heartfelt celebration of love follows Poppy and
Little One as they discuss all the things they need in life like a really good
pillow or a roof over their heads but most important of all, love. Despite the
challenges they face as a storm sweeps away their home, this duo never lose
their optimism because in the end they know that all they truly need is love .
. . and each other.
This tender, wholly original tale of all the ways we
express and share love, from our most celebrated, bestselling creator Peter H.
Reynolds, is a needed comfort and a new classic that will offer reassurance to
readers of every age.
This is such a sweet book and I just wanted to cuddle the little creatures in it. The relationship between a dad and his child and how they relate, dream, and ultimately know that as long as they have each other, they’ll be okay. What starts with just needing a really soft pillow, grows into a house, water, chocolate, a toilet, until they have a nice little homestead to call home. But when a storm comes and takes it all away, they are left with each other again, just as they started out. With so many different kinds of tragedies that change our lives, the basic need of being alive with our loved ones, stands above all the other needs. And knowing that you can begin again. And again.
Seals Are Jerks! By Jared Chapman
From the publisher: Scholastic, Fall 2023
Seals are Lorelei's favorite animal: they're so cute and
cuddly and best buddies with penguins. Well... that's what she thought before
learning the ugly truth — some seals EAT penguins! She doesn't want to believe
it at first, but she drags Penguin, the classroom guest, and seal
whistleblower, to Antarctica to prove Penguin wrong and confront Seal
face-to-face. And Seal finally reveals the truth.
This is a story about when you first realize and understand that nature is not all cute and cuddly. Some of it is life and death, eat or be eaten, survival of the fittest. It’s done in a fun and entertaining way as Lorelei presents her nature project only to hear that her favorite seals may not be what she thought. She takes an impromptu trip to Antarctica and learns the truth for herself. And she introduces PB&J to the seals and penguins, too.
It's a good comparison to human characteristics – we all have faults but we’re not always the sum of our faults. We have good qualities, too, and we can accept both good and bad - in ourselves, our family and our friends.
There is backmatter with Antarctica facts.
