pickThis was on my radar after seeing it on @TheKidUpstairs #auldlangspine list this year (we were previous matches and I still stalk her reviews 😅). I‘m glad this caught my eye because it was a great “quiet” listen during this busy time of year. Side: many books are described as “quiet” but seems fitting here. Interior lives of adult siblings (a brother & sister) who are navigating very different paths but both struggle in their own ways. Grief.
panMy main complaint is that the whole premise hinges on this terrible, unforgivable thing that the main character did as a teenager, resulting in her brother and sister both going to jail. What is this terrible thing she did? Upon arriving home from a date and finding her siblings having a drug-fueled party in which her sister becomes injured and her brother's friend dies from a drug OD, she calls the cops.
I mean...
“But somehow I got used to the idea of trying something new.“
This is a story published in 2023 about an eleven-year-old girl named Avery. She feels squished and invisible being surrounded by her six siblings. She helps and takes care of her other siblings when she can. This can be seen in the classroom with students who are in this situation. They feel invisible and may feel overstimulated with all that is expected of them. This is a story to read to help students who feel invisible to feel seen.
pickI really enjoyed reading this book. This book is relatable to students who feel invisible and unheard. This story is geared towards higher grades with students who have more responsibility within their family and community.
pickThe end of an era 🥹 My daughter and I have loved all of the time we spent with the Vanderbeekers this year. We‘re sad to say goodbye. Highly recommend this series.
pickMoving story of how three siblings overcome tragedy and navigate through difficult times. Really enjoyed this one!
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This is a book I would recommend a families to help explain a new sibling in the family, but it is not one that I would use in a classroom just because it is a very personal family nature and some parents aren‘t gonna be comfortable with that.
