Just looking through the list of books I’ve reviewed so far (26 books in 2016), here are a few of my favorite books. It’s not a very long list because I’ve only been blogging for a few months – I didn’t set out to make a top ten list but there were only ten books when I finished! Click the title for my review which has much more info about each book.
Picture Book
Amazing Grace – A classic that deserves to be in every house and school library.
Early Chapter Books
Little Shaq – Basketball and morals from a hero on and off the court.
Pedro, First Grade Hero – Sweet Latino boy has adventures geared towards first-time chapter book readers.
Elementary and Middle Grade Chapter Books
Abby Takes a Stand – Historical fiction explores one girl’s experience of the sit-ins.
Save Me a Seat – The first week of fifth grade from two outsider perspectives: an immigrant from India and a boy with auditory processing disorder.
Graphic Novels
Awkward – A diverse cast make up the competing art and science clubs in this middle school drama.
El Deafo – Memoir of experiences wearing a “phonic ear” and growing up as the only deaf student in the school.
Children’s Non-Fiction
28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World – A great chronological overview of a variety of events in the history of African-Americans, including both well and lesser-known figures.
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Man Who Changed Things – This older early chapter book became a surprise favorite despite a very dated cover.
Adult Non-Fiction
Born a Crime – Surprisingly funny memoir of growing up mixed in South Africa under apartheid and the post-apartheid regime.
Colorful Book Reviews 
I mus tread El Deafo this year. I’ve seen a few reviews of it the last few weeks and they’re all positive.
I”m glad to see Trevor Noah’s book on here! I’m a big fan of his show and of him in general. 🙂
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El Deafo is one of my favorite graphic novels. The author spent three years on it and you can really tell the effort that went into each page. It also does a good job explaining a lot of aspects of deafness to hearing people in a fun and memorable way. I look forward to your review!
We watch very little TV, so I had never heard of Trevor Noah before buying his book (it was one of my Target picks) but I really enjoyed it – if he writes another I would definitely read it. I’m tackling Long Walk to Freedom this year (expect a review in 2018) and Born a Crime gave me the courage to finally read Mandela’s autobiography.
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