Christopher Hunt (he/him) Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Christopher Hunt (he/him)

#ThisBookTheseReasons What a great, uplifting read Phil Stamper’s Small Town Pride was! Via @HarperCollins. #SOGI I’ll drop some summary screenshots (borrowed from my Insta review) in this thread, plus explain how this resonated with me and related to our own local growing pains. https://t.co/YmSr7NIcdf

Christopher Hunt (he/him)

#ThisBookTheseReasons Matthew Cordell’s Cornbread & Poppy is perfect for my Shorter Novels section. It has endearing characters, great pacing, and a successful call back line at the end. (Please see attached thread on why I don’t use “beginner chapter book”) Want #readalikes?… https://t.co/R12GaedXf9

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#ThisBookTheseReasons Another big gain in children’s lit in recent years is an influx of books dealing with #mentalhealth issues. Erin Hourigan’s In The Blue is an honest look at the struggles and impacts of a child dealing with a parent who suffers from #chronicdepression… https://t.co/FHRfrndA3h

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It’s been ages since I did a #thisbookthesereasons or a #hattrickLit post... https://t.co/wa7dUKOMYq Check out these #lighthouse nonfiction picture books: Hello Lighthouse, by @SophieBlackall, How Does A Lighthouse Work, by Roman Belyaev, and Lightship, by @BrianFloca https://t.co/lIUg4dPImM

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#ThisBookTheseReasons Sir Ladybug, by Corey R Tabor is a cute and endearing read. It’s a crossover: a #graphicnovel that shares similarities (even trim size) with “beginner chapter books.” It’s really engaging. The lead character has a sword and he knows how to use it! He also… https://t.co/XOIkZLiAvD

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#ThisBookTheseReasons #GraphicNovels: Marshmallow & Jordan, by Alina Chau Highly recommended for elementary, middle, and even high school collections. https://t.co/Gd5ZfV8Ljt