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Book Recommendation: Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

This book took my breath away. It is a heartbreaking but inspiring novel in verse. It was a 2025 Schneider Family Book Award Honor, and I think it is a great read that leads to better understanding and compassion for kids who are having mental health struggles. I will read it with my children and… Continue reading Book Recommendation: Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

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5th Grader Book Recommendation: A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass

My 5th grade son's favorite book continues to be A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass. He read it in the 2nd grade, and it continues to persist as his favorite. Winner of the ALA Schneider Family Book Award - which honors books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent… Continue reading 5th Grader Book Recommendation: A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass