Children's Books discussion

2023 Medal Winner:

Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson

2023 Honor Books:

Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango
The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat (Gee, that name is familiar!)
Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee

I've actually already enjoyed Maizy Chen's story and recommend it. Off to request the others!

I, personally, gave Iveliz Explains It All three stars but I have no doubt it's a better, and more important, read for others.

I did notice one thing early on: Sometimes it's difficult to understand the Spanish words, but mostly I can get them from context, and from what little I've picked up over the years. It's an exercise in empathy for me, of course, too; I'm reminded what it must be like to be a person learning English, or learning to master reading independently.

My review goes on to say a lot more.