IN MY MAILBOX: FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT by Angela Quezada Padron, Illustrated by Sol Salinas

📬 NEW ARRIVAL in my mailbox via Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing 📖

When Jessica Govea Thorbourne was four years old, she began picking crops in the California fields. One resilient girl, doing what was needed to help her family. As Jessica grew up, she saw her community struggling. Farm workers were being treated unfairly. But she was just one child. What could she do?

Jessica stood up for justice and learned to organize for change, passing out flyers, speaking to crowds, and rallying other kids to petition for a neighborhood park. As an adult, she joined the United Farm Workers and played a pivotal role in the success of the California Grape Boycott. Though her journey started when she was very young, Jessica found her voice and empowered others to fight for their rights.

Jessica showed that making a difference can start with just one child.

📣 COMING MARCH 24, 2026 via Atheneum Books for Young Readers ... 

🍇 FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT: How Jessica Govea Thorbourne Organized for Justice ⚖️ by Angela Quezada Padron, Illustrated by Sol Salinas

MARK YOUR CALENDAR,

or preorder your copy today!

🌟 Do you read nonfiction books? What's a favorite you'd recommend?

Special thanks to Alex and the Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing team for the copy for review. (THANKS!)

The FOURTH Post of Bookmas... The Bunny Ballet By Nora Ericson, Illustrated by Elly MacKay

It's day FOUR, but in case you're just tuning in, I'm ready to answer your burning question!

What IS Bookmas?!

Bookmas is similar to Christmas, except it brings tidings of great reads, holiday gifting suggestions, and just about all the bookish fun you can imagine from across the genre spectrum. It's a quick glance at a title I've read or had my attention captured by, with a little something extra to help you get out from under the yuletide stress, and get back to enjoying the season...one page at a time. SNOW now that you know... back to today's feature! 😉

🩰 For the FOURTH post of bookmas, we're dancing our way into...

The Bunny Ballet

By

Nora Ericson

Illustrated by

Elly MacKay

9781419776144

About the book...

Doors are closing, lights are dimming. Strings are singing, it’s beginning.

Hop on in, take your seat, and watch the curtains rise on the Bunny Ballet! When a brother and sister stumble upon an extraordinary woodland show, they’re introduced to the magic of dance. Noses twitch, whiskers quiver, and graceful bunnies leap and soar across the stage as the audience sits on the edge of their seats.

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This sounds absol-BUNNY beautiful!

An adventure with siblings, stumbling upon a magical display of a gorgeous art form, and the inspiration that was so obviously felt from the experience...my hopes are set as high as the dancers flying through the air! I think it would be entertaining, but also something that might spark that interest in dance for little ones just finding their feet. 

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Special thanks to Abrams Books team for the scoop. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links above. This title is available now for your reading and gifting pleasure! Be sure to stay tuned for more of this series as we approach the holiday!

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!

The THIRD Post of Bookmas... Hanukkah 1-2-3!: A First Counting Book by Joy Nelkin Wieder, Illustrator Aura Lewis

It's day THREE, but in case you missed the first, and second posts, I'm ready to answer your big question!

What IS Bookmas?!

Bookmas is similar to Christmas, except it brings tidings of great reads, holiday gifting suggestions, and just about all the bookish fun you can imagine from across the genre spectrum. It's a quick glance at a title I've read or had my attention captured by, with a little something extra to help you get out from under the yuletide stress, and get back to enjoying the season...one page at a time. SNOW now that you know... back to today's feature! 😉

🕎 For the THIRD post of Bookmas, we share the holiday fun with...

Hanukkah 1-2-3!: A First Counting Book 

(A Jewish Holiday Concept Book)

Board Books to Celebrate the Jewish Holidays

By 

Joy Nelkin Wieder

Illustrator Aura Lewis

About the book...

Learning to count is as easy as 1, 2, 3 in this unique board book celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah! From opening one gift to lighting two menorah candles, and from frying three latkes all the way to ten people singing a round, young readers will grasp how to count as they learn about the Festival of Lights!

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🌟 There's no better way to spread holiday cheer than including absolutely EVERYONE, from the tall to the really small! Tiny kiddos get a chance to play AND learn about their numbers, about traditions, and about celebrations that don't include the big man in red with this thoughtful #boardbook release just waiting to be added to your collection. It's a festive way to educate, while making sure it's accessible to little hands with its sturdy format. With cheerful illustrations and a vibrate color palette, this will definitely draw readers from all backgrounds!

💫 Do you celebrate the holidays? If so, which one or ones?

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Special thanks to Abrams Books team for the scoop. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links above. This title is available now for your reading and gifting pleasure! Be sure to stay tuned for more of this series as we approach the holiday!

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!