We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell and illustrated by Frané Lessac Suggested ages: 3-8 years Traci Sorell, born and raised in the Cherokee Nation, has created a lovely tribute to the Cherokee people as she shares their gratitude for the blessings of each season. Beginning with fall, the time of the Cherokee New Year, […]
Without There is No Us: Undercover Among the Sons of North Korea’s Elite by Suki Kim Journalist and author Suki Kim was born in South Korea and immigrated to the United States at age 13. Years later, in 2011, she decided to go to North Korea and see for herself what it was like. Specifically, […]
Kiki’s Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono, translated by Emily Balistrieri, illustrations by Yuta Onodaby Suggested ages: 8-12 years Delivery services have become a significant necessity for many in our world of today. But this delivery service is unique, for Kiki is a half-witch! According to legend, witches possess two magic abilities, but Kiki, being a […]
Slaughter: Mass Killings, Organ Harvesting and China’s Secret Solution to its Dissident Problem by Ethan Gutmann “Organ harvesting: the surgical removal, often without anesthetics, of healthy organs without the consent of the ‘donor’ and transplanted to order into the bodies of people able to pay the high prices.” “The organ harvesting trade is driven by […]
Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis with Traci Sorell Suggested ages: 8-12 years Regina’s family, who belong to the Umpqua tribe, has always lived on the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation in Oregon. Here Regina goes to school, plays in the tall grasses and surrounding forest with her sister, cousins, and friends, and spends time […]
Every year the American Library Association presents a Children’s Literature Legacy Award which honors “an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children through books that demonstrate integrity and respect for all children’s lives and experiences.” Past […]
Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin’s by Joshua Yaffa Yaffa’s immersing book is a fascinating look at how Russian citizens manage to live within their totalitarian government and give Putin an 81% approval rating. Without the approval of the government, Russians have no opportunity to realize their desires. The Soviet authorities have […]