Erin MotolaDec 8, 20194 min readThe Hate U GiveMy review of Printz and Coretta Scott King Honor recipient, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
Erin MotolaDec 3, 20195 min readThe Poet XMy review of National Book Award winner The Poet X. A debut verse novel by Elizabeth Acevado.
Erin MotolaDec 1, 20194 min readBone GapMy review of Laura Ruby's Printz winning novel, Bone Gap. Chronicling brothers Finn and Sean in the wake of Roza's mysterious disappearance.
Erin MotolaNov 27, 20194 min readGhost BoysMy review of Jewell Parker Rhodes novel Ghost Boys. A heartbreaking novel about a twelve year old boy who is gunned down by a police officer
Erin MotolaNov 27, 20195 min readScytheMy review of Neal Shusterman's novel Scythe. A Printz Honor Book, and the first in a trilogy that will leave your reaching for the next book
Erin MotolaNov 24, 20195 min readLong Way DownMy review of renowned author Jason Reynolds verse novel, Long Way Down.
Erin MotolaNov 21, 20194 min readFish in a TreeMy review of middle grader novel, Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt.
Erin MotolaNov 19, 20195 min readWe are OkayMy review of Nina LaCour's Printz Award winning title, We are Okay.
Erin MotolaOct 6, 20194 min readEl Chupacabras My review of the Bluebonnet nominated picture book El Chupacabras by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Crash McCreery.
Erin MotolaOct 1, 20194 min readThe Adventures of a Girl Called BicycleMy review of Christina Uss's Bluebonnet Award chapter book, The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle.
Erin MotolaSep 25, 20194 min readThank you, Omu!My review of the Coretta Scott King Stephoe Award winning book Thank you Omu!
Erin MotolaSep 22, 20193 min readAlma and how she got her nameMy review of the 2018 Caldecott Medal winner Alma and how she got her name by Juana Martinez-Neal.
Erin MotolaSep 17, 20194 min readNarwhal: Unicorn of the Sea!My review of Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea! The first in a series of beginning graphic novels by Ben Clanton.
Erin MotolaSep 16, 20194 min readCrown: An Ode to the Fresh CutMy review of the highly acclaimed picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon James.
Erin MotolaSep 13, 20194 min readLa Princesa and the PeaA review of La Princesa and the Pea, the 2018 Pura Belpre Award winner for illustrations by Susan Middleton Elya & Juana Martinez-Neal.
Erin MotolaSep 13, 20194 min readHello Lighthouse!A review of the 2019 Caldecott Medalist Hello Lighthouse! by Sophie Blackall.