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Publication Date: February 5, 2019I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon
By Miranda Paul, Baptiste Paul, illus. Elizabeth Zunon
Millbrook Press (Lerner Publishing Group)
ISBN: 9781512449143
32pp, full color

List Price: 19.99

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I am Farmer is the tentative title for my upcoming book co-written with Baptiste Paul and illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon. It tells the story of Farmer Tantoh, a grassroots environmentalist from Cameroon, Africa. His work has led to the development of over 800 gardens, clean water for tens of thousands of people, and a movement toward sustainable and organic farming in his home country.

Please stay tuned to this page, as Farmer Tantoh will be joining us in spring 2019 for a US Tour. We'll be visiting churches, schools, and bookstores across the country. I wish all of you the opportunity to get to hear Tantoh speak and take action to partner with his organization their mission is changing many lives. If you want your city included on the tour, you can inquire about booking an event with Judy Cooper at bookthepauls@gmail.com. We expect the tour to be completely booked by or shortly after September 30, 2018. Inquire now!

COVER REVEAL! Click the image or the link here to read the full post, including thoughts from Elizabeth Zunon, the book's illustrator.

Here is the Publisher's Weekly announcement (Children's Bookshelf):

For more information about Baptiste Paul, visit baptistepaul.com

For more information about Elizabeth Zunon, visit Lizzunon.com

For more information about or to donate to the Save Your Future Association, founded by Farmer Tantoh Nforba, visit www.syfaglobal.org or www.syfa-usa.org.

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Publication Date: February 5, 2019I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon By Miranda Paul, Baptiste Paul, illus. Elizabeth Zunon Millbrook Press (Lerner Publishing Group) ISBN: 9781512449143 32pp, full color List Price: 19.99 Preorder I Am Farmer at IndieBound (support local, independent booksellers) Preorder I Am Farmer atAmazon I am Farmer is the tentative title for my upcoming book co-written with Baptiste Paul and illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon.

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It's Not Hansel and Gretel
Author: Josh Funk
Illustrator: Edwardian Taylor
Anticipated Publication: March 1, 2019 by Two Lions

Goodreads Summary: In the fairytale mashup, Hansel and Gretel talk back to the narrator, refusing to play their roles.
About the Creators:
Like Hansel and Gretel, Josh Funk doesn't like being told how stories should go-so he writes his own. He is the author of a bunch of picture books, including the popular Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series, illustrated by Brendan Kearney, and recently; How to Code a Sandcastle, illustrated by Sara Palacios; and Lost in the Library: A Story of Patience & Fortitude, illustrated by Stevie Lewis. He lives in New England with his wife and children. Learn more about him at www.joshfunkbooks.com and follow him on Twitter @joshfunkbooks.

Edwardian Taylor has worked as a visual development artist and character designer in the game and animation industry. He illustrated the picture book Race!, written by Sue Fliess and the chapter book Toy Academy: Some Assembly Required, written by Brian Lynch. He lives in Texas with his partner and their four dogs. Learn more about him at www.edwardiantaylor.com and follow him on Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter @edwardiantaylor.

When I brought this home, my sons squealed. My two-year-old ran into his room to grab Ricki's Review: It's Not Jack in the Beanstalk to prove that he saw comparisons between the two books. We've had this book for a couple of weeks, and I've read it numerous times. It's very fun to read aloud, and the story offers so much for teachers and classrooms (see below). The book makes me laugh, and I love the addition of adult humor to keep me as entertained as my children. When I teach my college course of Teaching Reading, we talk about picture books that are transferable to secondary classrooms, as well. This picture book would serve as a great mentor text within middle and high school classrooms. It is wonderfully conceived and cleverly written.

As a huge fan of fairy tale retellings, I love when authors come up with a new and unique concept around the tales that we all know and love, and Josh Funk has done just that again taking the hilarity of Kellee's Review: It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk to a whole new level! The addition of a second character to interact with the narrator made the humor double the fun. And don't think that this is just a normal Hansel and Gretel story with a twist, it is a Gretel and Hansel story with a twist! I love that Josh Funk could take something we know and love and still surprise us-that shows talent and a book that is going to be loved for a long time!

Side note: I was lucky enough to receive two copies of this book, so I shared one with Trent's classroom, and I have been told it is the book he picks up each day! Here is a picture of him reading it to a classmate by using visual cues.

Teachers' Tools for Navigation: This book offers so many opportunities for students. To support writing, students might use this book to retell a fairy tale of their own or as a mentor text to add humor to their work. To support reading and speaking, this book would be wonderful to use for readers' theater! And just for fun, teachers might turn this book into a scavenger hunt! Every page has a plethora of well-known characters, and they are fun to find!
Book Trailer!:
Discussion Questions: What story does the narrator want to tell? How does it get interrupted?; There are two parallel sides to this story. Which did you believe? Do you think that the parents really lost Hansel and Gretel? Why or why not?; How do the author and illustrator add humor to the story?
Flagged Spreads: Giveaway: a Rafflecopter giveaway
Recommended For:
Read This If You Loved: It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk by Josh Funk; Dear Dragon by Josh Funk;Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast by Josh Funk; Whose Story is This, Anyway? by Mike Flaherty; by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett; A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz

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**Thank you go Blue Slip Media and Two Lions for providing copies for review and giveaway!**

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Reviews, Book Trailer, and Giveaway!: It's Not Hansel and Gretel by Josh Funk (Author) and Edwardian Taylor (Illustrator)

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It has been too long since a review here, and my review pile is dangerously tall as always. This book has been calling my attention for months and today feels like the perfect day to remind us about empathy. To read books that are challenging and, most likely, a window about something we may hopefully never experience ourselves. This book is beautiful, heartbreaking, hopeful, and necessary. Join me in admiring and pondering The Journey by Francesca Sanna, 2016.

The story begins by talking about the normal life of a family living by the sea. It looks lovely and idyllic, but the water feels incredibly heavy and ominous. And indeed, a wave of war comes and destroys everything the child narrator knows. And then the war takes the child's father.

Worry sets in for the child's mother and she seeks out advice from friends. Many people are leaving and dreaming of a country far away with mountains, cities, forests, and animals - all different from what they know. The family packs up and decides to follow.

The trip is long, dark, and secret. The farther they go, the more of their precious and beautiful belongings they leave behind. When they finally arrive at the border, they are turned away.

With nowhere to go, they sleep in the dark forest, fearful, but trusting of their mother's wisdom and strength. Finally, someone offers to slip them over the border in exchange of money. They go. The journey is not over. There is still a sea to cross, land to travel, and worry to endure.

But the child spies the birds in the sky above migrating just as they are. The child hopes that one day both the birds and their family will find a new, safe home where the journey will end and "begin our story again."

I was in tears the first time I read this book. We hear the words "refugee" and "migrant" tossed around constantly these days, and often they fade into things we don't have to care about and are not people with concerns and stories. This book, beautiful and powerful, gives some of that story back to the people who are beginning, enduring, and ending this kind of journey every day.

I love the way this is written, and most deeply, how it is illustrated! The words are simple, and from the child's perspective. The child trusts their mother to move them, to protect them, to find a solution to their needs. But the illustrations, very graphically (not violently), show more of the picture. It is dark. It is scary. The mother cries while the children sleep. The guard feels bigger than life in keeping them out. The "helper" feels evil and secretive. The water is terrifying and full of mysterious creatures. There is so much black.

But there is also hope. As an artist, I know that black is often a color you do not use. It is too dark, too dominant, too devoid of color, too unimaginative. But Sanna does an amazing thing with all the dark, often completely black colors. It is moving and emotional. And the black is pushed back out, as hope moves in.

The journey will end. The story will begin again, at least for this family.

The author's note at the end tells of the many stories she has heard in refugee centres and how this book is a culmination of many of the details from those stories. Her illustrations are spectacular. They are truly stunning art, and packed with emotion. Buy this book, for yourself and for others. Think about all the stories we are not able to hear. We need empathy. We need kindness. We need more books like this to see what we are not seeing in the faces of others.

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Book Review: The Journey By Francesca Sanna

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The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes
Published: July 2019
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The King of Kindergarten makes my heart melt to see this brilliant Black boy shining with his smile so bright, donning his crown just right. He's a big boy now, doing big boy things-all by himself! Just the way his mom and dad had prepared him to. When the first day of kindergarten arrives, he is so ready. He washes his face, gets dressed on his own and boards the bus with confidence. He meets his new teacher, says his name with pride, makes new friends and learns new things that he can't wait to tell his parents about when he gets home. He had a very good day and can't wait to do it all over again.

Starting kindergarten is a big deal! As parents, we do everything we can to help get our babies ready and when the time finally comes, we'd be hard-pressed to distinguish who is the most anxious about it all; us parents or our children? The King of Kindergarten will encourage every little one who is getting ready for their first day of kindergarten and it might even get their parents ready too. What I loved most about this book was that it was clear that this little boy's parents clothed him with so much love, joy, encouragement, and a positive self-image. It is something that he carries with him in his heart and mind throughout his day. It is made evident in each of Vanessa Brantley-Newton's illustrations that he exudes unquestionable confidence. You can see it in his smile and in the way he keeps his head held high.

I highly recommend The King of Kindergarten for families, kindergarten classrooms, and the library (school and public libraries). Honestly, I added this book to my 2019-2020 library order before I'd even read it because of how much I enjoyed Crown: an Ode to the Fresh Cut (that won all manner of awards: Newbery Honor Award, Coretta Scott King Honor Award, and the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Award). Trust your librarians. We have a knack for finding great books like this one for families and classrooms to enjoy.
View all my reviews
Check out the Book Trailer posted by Penguin Kids

Shout-Outs

Derrick Barnes | https://derrickdbarnes.com/

Vanessa Brantley-Newton | https://www.vanessabrantleynewton.com/

Nancy Paulsen Books
An Imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
https://www.penguin.com/children/

Borrowed from the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

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The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes [CeCe's Book Review]

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The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes Published: July 2019 My rating: 5 of 5 stars The King of Kindergarten makes my heart melt to see this brilliant Black boy shining with his smile so bright, donning his crown just right. He's a big boy now, doing big boy things-all by himself!

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This list of children's books about space is sponsored by by Ken Wilson-Max.

Astrid has loved the stars and space for as long as she can remember. "I want to be an astronaut!" she says to everyone who will listen. While her mama is away, Astrid and her papa have fun acting out the challenges an astronaut faces on a space mission - like being in zero gravity, eating food from a kind of tube, and doing science experiments with the help of cookie sheets. When at last it's time to meet Mama at the air base, Astrid wears her favorite space T-shirt to greet her. But where exactly has Mama been?

Space: the final frontier. There's something about the night sky that captivates everyone, from small children to the oldest of us: the seemingly endless sparkles of stars, the mystery of how much we don't know, and the wonder about what's out there. For children, especially, space is magical-a whole world is out there, with so many things to learn and stories to read. There are a lot of children's books about space and the solar system, but here are some of my favorites, spanning board books through young readers' editions of adult books.

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly and Laura Freeman

If you loved the movie or book Hidden Figures, then you'll definitely want to share this book with your young reader. This picture book tells the story of how four African American mathematicians at NASA-Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden-helped provide necessary calculations and information for journeys into space.

Hello World! Solar System by Jill McDonald

This brightly colored board book is not only wonderful to look at due to the illustrations, but it's also a fun book to read with your baby or toddler. It introduces each planet with a little fact about it, as well as some information about the sun, moon, and stars. It's a perfect introduction to space and the solar system-I used to read it to my son as a baby, and even now, at three, he still loves looking at the book.

Space Encyclopedia: A Tour of Our Solar System and Beyond by David A. Aguilar

This is a National Geographic book written and illustrated by Aguilar, an award-winning astronomer, space artist, and author. He is also the former Director of Science Information and Public Outreach at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, so he knows a thing or two about space. The book is full of gorgeous illustrations of space, and is perfect for kids of all ages, exploring various planets and aspects of the solar system, types of stars, galaxies, other life in the solar system, and much, much more.

Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition) by Margot Lee Shetterly

If you're interested in the story of these African American female mathematicians but your children are a bit too old for the picture book mentioned previously, this young readers' edition of Shetterly's book of the same name is a great choice. Readers can learn about how these scientists known as "human computers" helped NASA journey to space.

Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed and Stasia Burrington

This beautifully illustrated picture book was inspired by the first African American woman in space, Mae Jemison. It tells the story of Mae as a little girl, who always knew she had big dreams that involved space. This is a great addition to a young child's collection, as a reminder to hold tight to dreams and don't give up.

Galaxy Girls: 50 Amazing Stories of Women in Space by Libby Jackson

This beautifully illustrated book gives kids a look at 50 women from around the world who were involved in exploring space in some way, from the 19 th century to the present day. Engineers, astrophysicists, mathematicians, aerospace physiologists-they're all here in this book. This is a perfect gift for space lovers who want to know more about some of the more obscure, lesser known scientific achievements associated with space exploration.

Chasing Space (Young Readers' Edition) by Leland Melvin

Adapted for younger readers from the adult memoir, this is Melvin's story about being a football player-turned-astronaut, along with his recovery from an injury that nearly left him deaf. Kids will love reading his story about how he faced challenges and forged ahead, and he also includes DIY experiments for kids to try, and a section of full-color photographs.

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Noor Abukaram had finished with her personal best, but it didn't count.

An Ohio high school athlete was disqualified from a district cross-country meet because she wore a hijab, which she later learned violated uniform regulations.

Noor Alexandria Abukaram, a junior runner at Northview High School in Sylvania, had just competed in Saturday's 5K race with a personal record time, she told ABC News on Thursday.

But when she went to see where she ranked among competitors, her name was nowhere to be found. Then she found out she'd been disqualified.

"I was completely humiliated by, like, everybody knowing that I just ran my PR, and it wasn't on record," Abukaram said.

She'd previously run in a hijab without issue.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association, which governs athletic program for middle and high schools, said runners can participate in competitions in religious headwear but must fill out a waiver beforehand because "it is a change to the OHSSA uniform regulations."

"The official was simply enforcing this rule since a waiver had not been submitted," OHSSA said in a statement. "After the race, the OHSAA communicated with the school, which then submitted a waiver request. The request was approved immediately, which will permit the student-athlete to compete this weekend at regional competition."

Abukaram, 16, said she's participated in six races this year, all of which were officiated by OHSSA, and never had an issue. She said she was unaware of the uniform regulation or needing a waiver.

Her coach was aware of the rules, but "he didn't see not being allowed to wear a hijab as a rule in the rule book," Abukaram said.

Calls to Sylvania Schools, Northview's district, were not returned. The district said in a statement to ABC Toledo affiliate WTVG: "The athlete's attire had not come into question at all previous competitions. The coach learned of the disqualification at check-in before the race."

"In order to be respectful of her religious views, he did not ask her to remove her hijab. Due to the disqualification, the coach requested that OHSAA acknowledge which rule was violated," the statement continued. "The coaching staff has been in contact with the OHSAA to ensure her eligibility that allows her to wear her hijab in future races. We are happy that this valuable member of our team will be competing this weekend."

Abukaram said she respects her coach's decision to let her run in the race despite knowing she was disqualified.

"I think my coach just feels really bad," she said.

OHSAA said the governing body is considering potentially modifying the uniform regulation in the future so waivers aren't required for religious headwear.

Abukaram said that would a "blessing."

"I don't want anyone else to go through what I went through," she said.

An Ohio high school athlete was disqualified from a district cross-country meet because she wore a hijab, which she later learned violated uniform regulations.

Noor Alexandria Abukaram, a junior runner at Northview High School in Sylvania, had just competed in Saturday's 5K race with a personal record time, she told ABC News on Thursday.

But when she went to see where she ranked among competitors, her name was nowhere to be found. Then she found out she'd been disqualified.

"I was completely humiliated by, like, everybody knowing that I just ran my PR, and it wasn't on record," Abukaram said.

She'd previously run in a hijab without issue.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association, which governs athletic program for middle and high schools, said runners can participate in competitions in religious headwear but must fill out a waiver beforehand because "it is a change to the OHSSA uniform regulations."

"The official was simply enforcing this rule since a waiver had not been submitted," OHSSA said in a statement. "After the race, the OHSAA communicated with the school, which then submitted a waiver request. The request was approved immediately, which will permit the student-athlete to compete this weekend at regional competition."

Abukaram, 16, said she's participated in six races this year, all of which were officiated by OHSSA, and never had an issue. She said she was unaware of the uniform regulation or needing a waiver.

Her coach was aware of the rules, but "he didn't see not being allowed to wear a hijab as a rule in the rule book," Abukaram said.

Calls to Sylvania Schools, Northview's district, were not returned. The district said in a statement to ABC Toledo affiliate WTVG: "The athlete's attire had not come into question at all previous competitions. The coach learned of the disqualification at check-in before the race."

"In order to be respectful of her religious views, he did not ask her to remove her hijab. Due to the disqualification, the coach requested that OHSAA acknowledge which rule was violated," the statement continued. "The coaching staff has been in contact with the OHSAA to ensure her eligibility that allows her to wear her hijab in future races. We are happy that this valuable member of our team will be competing this weekend."

Abukaram said she respects her coach's decision to let her run in the race despite knowing she was disqualified.

"I think my coach just feels really bad," she said.

OHSAA said the governing body is considering potentially modifying the uniform regulation in the future so waivers aren't required for religious headwear.

Abukaram said that would a "blessing."

"I don't want anyone else to go through what I went through," she said.

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