June is Pride Month!
Last year I shared a stack of books for pride
But I’m making it a point this year to work on my book rec posts and Pride was on my list
I was actually surprised at the number of graphic novels I had to add on my list!
As always, these are all books we’ve read over the years that have queer rep or authors or both.
Have you read any of these?
Are you reading any specific books for pride month?
June is Caribbean-American Heritage Month
The Caribbeanis made up of a total of 13 sovereign states and 12 island territories, and is home to a rich diversity of cultures
Since 2006 this month is celebrated in June to honor the achievements and contributions of Caribbean immigrants and their descendants living in the United States, particularly in government, sports, entertainment, and the arts.
It’s a great occasion to highlight and celebrate so many wonderful authors who add so much to our lives through their work.
I was born in a Caribbean island and currently live in another one, no matter where I live, I’ll always be an island girl. You can’t shake the sand, salt and sea from my veins.
Today I compiled a list of many books for different age groups and genres, so there is a little for everyone.
I have a lot of books from DR (my home country), and I need to add books from Haitian, Jamaican and Trinidadian authors to my tbr.
So send me your book recs!
See any books you’ve read?
Give me some recommendations for your favorites
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May is Jewishs Heritage month in both the US and Canada
Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is an annual recognition and celebration of American Jews’ achievements and contributions to the United States of America during the month of May.
As I set to make this list, I honestly thought it would be shorter, but then I realized I had many authors that I really enjoyed and have read many books by.
Have you read any of these?
Any other authors or books you can recommend?
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Canada also celebrates Asian Canadian heritage
To Celebrate the month I’m sharing some books we’ve read and enjoyed in our home. These are stories that explore the rich and diverse heritage, history, and experiences of these communities. Ranging from different age groups and genres, there’s something for everyone.
Have you read any of these?
Any you can recommend?
In honor of National Space Day (that was last Friday) I wanted to share some great books about Space that we’ve enjoyed
Thanks to our cute buddy Rocky for serving as the official presenter 😅
Amaze! Amaze! Amaze! 👎🏼
These have a wide variety of age ranges and are from diverse authors
Have you read any of these?
Any books about space that you’d recommend?
Let’s highlighting National Poetry Month with some good ol’ book recs
These have a wide variety of age ranges and are from diverse authors
The recommendations for MG and YA are all novels in verse, which are great if you’re looking to dip your toes into poetry
MG:
– The door of no return by Kwame Alexander
– Iveliz explains it all; Something like home & It’s all or nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango
– Land of Broken Promises by Jane Kuo
– Red Bird danced by Dawn Quigley
– The extraordinary orbit of Alex Ramirez by Jasminne Paulino
YA:
– The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
– Clap when you land by Elizabeth Acevedo
– The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
– An expanse of blue by Kauakanilehua Mahoe Adams
My poetry collections are all by female authors and are all powerful and sometimes heartbreaking:
– Poems of parenting by Loryn Brantz
– Plantains and our becoming by Melania Luisa Marte
– Brown girl Cromatography by Anurhada Bhowmik
– The Princess saves herself in this one by Amanda Lovelace (CR)
– Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
– Poukahangatus by Tayi Tibble
– Inheritance by Elizabeth Acevedo
Have you read any of this?
If not, which one would you pick?
Arab Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of April in the US and Canada
It celebrates the Arab heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans and Arab Canadians.
The Arab League Consists of 22 countries: Algeria, Bahrain, the Comoros Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
In honor of this month I wanted to share some books we’ve read and enjoyed.
Most the books are kids lit, I also added some that are on my own TBR, I need more adult books to add to it
Books we’ve read and enjoyed
Books on my TBR
Did you pick any books for Arab Heritage Month?
Have you read any books you can recommend?
November is Native American Heritage Month
As many lot of us prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving next week, the sentiment behind the celebration remains a treasured and important one, but I think it’s important to research and learn about the real story behind the frequently told tale of the first Thanksgiving and acknowledge the wrong that was done to all the Native tribes through the colonization and since then.
Today I’m sharing some of the books by Native authors and native stories that we have read (or are currently reading) and have enjoyed in the last couple of years as we diversify our reading and learn more about the beautiful culture and communities.
Picture Books:
Middle Grade:
YA:
Horror Anthology:
Romance:
Non-fiction:
Did you pick any books for Native American Heritage Month?
Have you read any books you can recommend?
This week I’m sharing me third, admittedly short, list of book recs. I’m working on reading more YA as my oldest is now in this age group, and have added a couple of new ones since last year, so I call that a win!
Enjoy these wonderful books:
– The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
– With the fire on high by Elizabeth Acevedo
– Clap when you land by Elizabeth Acevedo
– The girl, the ring and the baseball bat by Camille Gomera Tavarez
– Twin Flames by Olivia Abtahi
– Yaqui Delgado wants to kick your ass by Meg Medina
– Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos
– A tall dark trouble by Vanessa Montalban
– Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
– Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Do you ever read books “not for your age group“?
I don’t think books have limits on age to be able to appreciate and enjoy them. Because I have kids of different ages, I do read books geared for many different groups more often.
Have you read or seen any of these before?
What are your favorite YA books or series?
For my final Holiday gift guide of the year we have the Graphic Novels. We are all huge fans of GN in our house and this list reflects that, we’ve read from across genres and age groups and here are some of our favorites:
Reading age 5-8
The Investigators series by John Patrick Green
The Cardboard Kingdom series by Chad Sell and collaborators
Doodleville and Doodleville 2 by Chad Sell
Reading age 9 – 13
The Lightfall series by Tim Probert
Noodle and Bao by Shaina Lu
Doodles from the boogie down by Stephanie Rodriguez
Ink girls by Marieke Nijkamp & Sylvia Bi
Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer
Unhappy camper by Lily Lamotte, Ann Xu & Sunmi
Table Titans Club by Scott Kurtz
Survive the Outdoors by Mike Lawrence
City of Dragons series by Jaimal Yogis, ilustrated by Vivian Truong
Reading age 14 and up
The diary of Anne Frank graphic adaptation by Ari Folman & ilustrated by David Polonsky
Yaqui Delgado Wants to kick your ass graphic adaptation by Meg Medina ilustrated by Mel Valentine Vargas
Brooms by Jasmine Walls & Teo Duvall
All of these range from funny and silly, to sweet, to tackling series subjects and dealing with life and growing up. Genres range from realistic fiction, to fantasy to everything in between. There is so much variety in graphic novels these days and I’m here for it.
Do you enjoy reading graphic novels?
Have you read any this year?
Drop some recs if you have any!
For the love of Libros 