Jess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOL Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Iveliz Explains It All: (Newbery Honor Award Winner)
Andrea Beatriz ArangoJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOLIVELIZ EXPLAINS IT ALL by Andrea Beatriz Arango was a lovely bilingual novel in verse that addresses child mental health in a way that’s both honest and sensitive.
Paperback, 2023
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Monsters Born and Made
Tanvi BerwahJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOLLook at the beautiful book that arrived in my mailbox today! So excited to read agent sibling @tanviberwah’s debut MONSTERS BORN AND MADE https://t.co/LWCZhLt22F
Paperback, 2023
$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ophie's Ghosts
Justina IrelandJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOLOPHIE’S GHOSTS by Justina Ireland is an excellent mix of horror and historical, a perfect pairing for a class talking about the Jazz Age and the great migration.
Paperback, 2022
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The Nest
Kenneth OppelJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOLToday’s crop of kids’ horror books are masterful. They cleverly address issues like eugenics (THE NEST by Kenneth Oppel), trauma (THIS APPEARING HOUSE by Ally Malinenko), and institutional racism (OPHIE’S GHOSTS by Justina Ireland) in a way that’s accessible and age appropriate.
Paperback, Large Print, 2020
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Kill the Farm Boy: The Tales of Pell
Kevin HearneJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOLFinally got around to listening to the audiobook of KILL THE FARM BOY by legends @DelilahSDawson and @KevinHearne and it’s an absolute delight. If you love twisted fairy tales and the Princess Bride, this is absolutely the book for you.
Paperback, 2019
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Hollow Places
T. KingfisherJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOLI’m reading The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher and the author does such a masterful job of balancing horror and humor. Plus it’s deeply unsettling so 😱❤️
Paperback, 2020
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Gallant
V. E. SchwabJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOLI’m listening to GALLANT by VE Schwab and HOW IS IT SO GOOD??? HOW??? What eldritch god must I sacrifice to in order to write this well???
Paperback, 2023
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Junie B. Jones: These Puzzles Hurt My Brain! Book
Barbara ParkJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOL-GALLANT by @veschwab (parallel worlds! Sentient houses!) - FORTUNATELY, THE MILK by @neilhimself (wackadoo storytelling! Very short!) - FORGET ME NOT by @ellieterrybooks (disabled rep! Messy parents! I totally cried!) - JUNIE B JONES by Barbara Park (absolutely hilarious!
Paperback, 2011
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Build a House
Rhiannon GiddensJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOLTonight we read BUILD A HOUSE by Rhiannon Giddens and Monica Mikai. Gentle, song-like text with great illustrations. It led to great conversations about cultural appropriation. Definitely recommend. https://t.co/kVmHVrFVEd
Hardcover, 2022
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Nation
Terry PratchettJess Hernandez 1ST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOLI’m listening to NATION by Terry Pratchett. Knowing he wrote it while grappling with his dementia diagnosis makes it absolutely gutting because the theme is essentially, “How do I keep going and keep believing once the worst possible thing has happened?”
Paperback, 2009
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