Peasreads: Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth Lim

 

And Elizabeth Lim draws me back in with the prequel, great as a stand alone, to Six Crimson Cranes. And it is good. After A Dragon's Promise I didn't have high expectations. I was so wrong. I loved getting insight to Channi's history. How her life shaped her. The decisions that she had to make as a child and teenager. She is fierce and loyal. 

The story flows well. The pacing is good. The story was beautiful. Some of the reminders of how beautiful Vanna was did get a little repetitive, but in contrast in how Channi was treated for her looks made sense to include that. 

Peasreads: Strong as a Lion by Karla Sy with Felishia Henditirto (Illustrator)

Strong as a Lion

by Karla Sy
with Felishia Henditirto (Illustrator)

Heartwarming book about a little girl who is determined to help her Yeye (grandfather) by bringing him luck. She shows compassion for her grandfather. She demonstrates determination, resourcefulness, creativity, and a sweet spirit by including her younger brother.

The illustrations are beautiful. The story was engaging and fun. Fun to read out loud or for kids to read on their own. 

There is a craft and explanation of Lion Dance symbolism in the back which is really neat.

Description

Mia's mission to bring good luck to her Yeye's store makes a great read-aloud for Lunar New Year.

"Good luck is coming Yeye's way!"

Mia loves spending time at her grandfather's store. When she finds out that the store is on the brink of closure, she embarks on a mission to bring Yeye as much luck as she can. With Lunar New Year approaching, Mia knows that lion dancing brings good luck, and the one who wears the head gets to control the luck. But when the lion head is too heavy for Mia to carry, how will she turn her family's luck around?

Imaginative and detailed, Strong as a Lion immerses readers into Mia's story, reminding them that although they may not feel strong enough, they possess the strength to impact their communities. Backmatter includes an author's note about lion dancing, as well as instructions on how to create your very own lion head.

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Peasreads- Griefosaurus Helping Kids Name Big Feelings and Heal After Loss by Katie-Rose

Griefosaurus

Helping Kids Name Big Feelings and Heal After Loss

by Katie-Rose Fischer-Price

A children's book about grief. It was hard to read. But it was a good one. I was curious how the writer would address grief. This would be helpful for some kids. I cried like a baby, but I cry a lot lately with the loss of my dad and nephew these past couple of months.

It's hard to learn to sit with grief. You can't push it away. This helps as a reminder to sit with your grief because if you don't, it keeps being persistent 

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