Sponsored by When My Cousins Come to Town by Angela Shanté
A fun, lively story of Black family and cousin culture.
Every summer a young girl eagerly waits for her cousins to come visit and celebrate her birthday. Every cousin has a unique nickname… all except for the smallest cousin. But this year things are going to be different. This year before summer ends, she’s determined to earn her own nickname!
Filled with warmth, love, and laughter, When My Cousins Come to Town is proof that you don’t need to be anyone else to be special—being yourself is enough!
Happy May, kidlit pals! I hope that this month brings you all the flowers, warm weather, and a great end to the school year. If you’re looking to load up on some great book deals for the summer ahead, then here are ten wonderful books (lots of graphic novels this round!) that you’ll want to snag! As always, these book deals don’t last long, so grab them while you can!
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Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes is just $2, and it’s a moving and powerful selection for kids who want to learn more about the history of violence towards Black boys in an age-appropriate text.
I Wish You More by Amy Krause Rosenthal and Tim Lichtenheld is a beautiful inspiring picture book for $2.
The first eleven Ivy and Bean books by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall are all under $5 each, which is great for your marathon reader!
Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy Baldwin is a powerful book about a girl learning about mental illness, for $2.
So B. It by Sarah Weeks is a moving story about a girl searching for answers about her past, and it’s $2.
Need a great graphic novel? Stargazing by Jen Wang is just $3!
And Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani is a magical graphic novel, also $3.
Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai is another fantastic graphic novel about two brothers who embark upon a baking adventure, also $3.
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Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Black is an award-winning middle grade novel about a girl who’s lost everything, but finds a new friend and crush, for $2.
And finally, Redwood and Ponytail by K.A. Holt is an upper MG novel about two girls who develop a friendship and feelings for one another, for $3.
Happy reading!
Tirzah