Total read in March thus far: 67
Sunday, March 31, 2019
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What am I reading today?
Total read in March thus far: 62
Friday, March 29, 2019
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Picture books for everyone
It's a story we've seen many times: an character seems like they aren't capable of doing something. In this case, we have a baby bird with a deformed wing. Generally these stories take the perspective that you can achieve anything if you try hard enough. Or, occasionally, that you might have to take a different approach but that you CAN do it. Gibb's story looks at the issue from a different perspective. No matter what Baby Bird tries, he simply cannot fly. His body is not capable of that task. Instead, he has to change his idea of what it means to be a bird. He has to change his entire world view. Baby's friend never tells him not to try. He helps and encourages Baby. And then he shows him another way to be a bird, how to work with his limitations instead of in spite of them. And that is a valuable message for a young audience.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
What am I reading today?
Total read in March thus far: 60
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Non fiction book review - Bad Boys of Fashion
Who doesn't love stories of people who defy society's roles, who forge their own path. For me this is especially true when it comes to the fashion industry. I love people who embrace their own ideas about clothing. It was a little surprising to me how much of the focus of this book was on the lives of the men featured. By which I mean, the focus was more on their lives and culture than on their influence on fashion. I might have liked to have seen more of that aspect, particularly how their influence of fashion continues in the modern day.
More information: Bad Boys of Fashion releases April 9.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.
What am I reading today?
Total read in March thus far: 59
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