Debbie Ridpath Ohi Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

What is everyone reading this week? I'm reading TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW by @gabriellezevin. Thanks @gknowlton58 for the recommendation! LoveloveLOVE this book. https://t.co/xWhthgdt88 https://t.co/TKvBzlepfA

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Pls support indie bkstores this holiday season by making a purchase and/or giving one a shoutout. ❤️ Just ordered KUNG FU MASTER by @Marty_Chan (@orcabook) and A PLACE TO BELONG by Cynthia Kadohata (@SimonKIDS) from @ADFRNTBooklist. 📚 https://t.co/lTgE4JdJ3n

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Just pre-ordered THE BOOK OF JAPANESE FOLKLORE written by @MusubiRocks of @UncannyJapan (fab podcast!) & illus by Michelle Wang, from my local indie bookstore @mabelsfables. Can't wait! 👺📚 https://t.co/t39rf4mHp3 https://t.co/YFlb6v2S1h https://t.co/wloKTkhUaj

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Thanks to those who recommended SALT FAT ACID HEAT by @CiaoSamin. I finally bought a copy & it's fantastic. I also *love* @wendymac's illustrations (& her brilliant Tedtalk https://t.co/BVZ7qnkj3q). https://t.co/gfdQjpevq5

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Thanks to #BasilSylvester & @kevinarts for answering my questions about THE FABULOUS ZED WATSON, a fantastic MG about a non-binary tween: https://t.co/HcanLqYwON Also see @quillandquire's ⭐starred review⭐: https://t.co/QzdKG766VI https://t.co/77jADWXbxl

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Can’t wait to read THE TURTLE SHIP, a new picture bk from @LEEandLOW by debut author @HelenaRhee & debut illus @KongSavage! Saw sample cut paper collage illustrations in @chavelaque’s session at #NY18SCBWI https://t.co/0IrT3FzXuh https://t.co/nzEJlekqhx

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cont'd Yet one more reason I recommend A PLACE TO BELONG by Cynthia Kadohata for young readers: It encourages them to dig deeper when it comes to history, to look at events from different angles and to not be afraid to ask QUESTIONS.

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Look what just arrived! ABUELITA AND I MAKE FLAN is @adriprints's 🌟📚debut📚🌟 author/illus pb, Aug.9 @charlesbridge. I was lucky to see early version at @HighlightsFound.❤️ Such a sweet story & flan recipe at end looks delicious! https://bookshop.org/books/abuelita-and-i-make-flan/9781623542658 https://t.co/ykySJ5W4Ef

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Educators! Looking for picture bks to help celebrate #AsianHeritageMonth with young readers? I recommend DUMPLINGS FOR LILI by @meliwai, which embraces different culture thru food & friendship. Winner of NY @SCBWI Crystal Kite! See: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdvr7_DOfjM/ https://t.co/ZZAE8QL1Yz

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Ooooh, I loved ROLL WITH IT by @jamiesumner_ and Jamie's new middle grade THE SUMMER OF JUNE sounds amazing. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Summer-of-June/Jamie-Sumner/9781534486027 #TheSummerOfJune https://twitter.com/jamiesumner_/status/1531589787077033985