David Goes To School by David Shannon

 

David Goes To School

Author: David Shannon

Story Glimpse:

There is an elementary student named David who always misbehaving in their classroom. His teacher always yells for him to behave. His teacher tries to teach his lesson each day, telling him what's right and wrong. One day, David's school desk is filled with drawing. When the teacher sees this, he calls David and makes him stay to clean the desk. David does everything to clean his mess. After cleaning, David's teacher praises his work. And this simple appreciation moves David's heart. Thus, he goes home with delightful heart.

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Yo! Yes? by Suzzane Bloom

 

Yo! Yes?

Author: Suzanne Bloom

Story Glimpse:

One day two kids meet on the street. Out of nowhere, one of the boys says, 'Yo!'. Then, the other responded with, 'Yes?' says the other. Starting with, 'Yo!' that leads to chains of conversations that turns these little fellas, who are both strangers to each other, into friends.

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A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Saadia Faruqi

A Splendid Friend, Indeed

Author: Saadia Faruqi

Story Glimpse:

There is a bear who wants to read and write and think. But here comes his Goose friend who wants to talk and talk and talk. Bear and Goose have different likes and hobbies. Will they still be friends amidst their differences?

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Meet Yasmin by Chris Raschka

Meet Yasmin

Author: Chris Raschka

Story Glimpse:

There is a high-spirited second-grader named Yasmin who’s always on the lookout for those “aha” moments to help her solve life’s little problems. She is inspired by her surroundings and her big imagination.  She boldly faces all her situations in life through her creative thoughts. Yasmin is a curious explorer with a little courageous heart that is always ready to face anything.

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Sugar and Spite by Gail Villanueva

Sugar and Spite

Author: Gail Villanueva

 

Story Glimpse:

Claudine has been bullying Jolina until Jolina can’t take her bullies anymore. Jolina has an albularyo grandpa. And so she did something to stop Claudine’s doing on her. But every dark magic has black consequences. What consequence will Jolina be facing?

'Sugar and Spite' by Gail D. Villanueva is about a Filipina girl named Jolina who uses dark magic against her bully despite the black magic’s dire consequences. 

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My Brilliant Life By Kim Ae-ran

 

My Brilliant Life

Author: Kim Ae-ran

Story Glimpse:

A sixteen-year-old named Areum is the main character of the novel My Brilliant life. He was born with a rapid aging disease. He was a child of a teenage couple who lived in a small hut. But amidst their lowly situation and the progeria he had, Aerum was a boy overflowing with love. He knew that his time was limited. Hence, he was making a piece about his family that he hoped to survive until his seventeenth birthday and finish his tale as a gift to his parents.

My Brilliant life is a novel that brings an ironic sensation to those who read this book. The heart of the story is the experiences of Areum who tries to grow up mentally while his body races on ahead. He is a voracious reader. Thus even though he ahs never been to school. But his curiosity and love for books help him lean more about the world around him.

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The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois

The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois

Author:  Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

Story Glimpse:

Ailey Pearl Garfield is a Black woman with a mission of learning more about her family history. 

Ailey’s research leads her to a startling discovery. Ailey figures out that the two family relatives of her had faked their own deaths, fled north, and enjoyed a life of freedom. There are more mysteries are uncovered . Her discoveries lead her to grapple with her identity, as she unravels secrets about her ancestors.

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