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Articles by Donna Janell
Seeing Gender: An Illustrated Guide to Identity and Expression
Gr 7 Up–Gender, especially when explored through an intersectional lens, can be a fraught and overwhelming topic. Gottlieb takes on the complexities of gender in the modern world through easy-to-digest writing, humor, and powerful illustrations. It’s like a series of informative Twitter threads compressed into a book. Despite the brevity, terminology and concepts are explained fully.
Little Parsley
K-Gr 4–Hagerup (1905–85), considered one of the greatest Norwegian poets of the 20th century, also authored award-winning books and plays. This attractive collection contains 17 of her poems that are as familiar to Norwegian youngsters as English nursery rhymes are to American and British children. Hagerup’s rhymes feature bugs, plants, animals, and some very odd characters.
Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest
Gr 3-5–This young readers edition offers middle grade readers a chance to explore the wonders of the forest. The author explains the complex interactions that allow trees to communicate with and protect one another, feel fear, and show bravery. Under ideal conditions, trees in forests form families and devise methods to ensure the long life and survival of their species.
Infinite Hope: A Black Artist’s Journey from World War II to Peace
Gr 6 Up–Part memoir, part social history, part artist’s sketchbook, this title offers a rare insight into the treatment of black soldiers serving in World War II. Bryan, a renowned children’s book creator and Newbery Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner, offers an impressionistic work. After facing discrimination when he applied to college, Bryan earned a scholarship to Cooper Union in New York.
Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
Gr 1-3–José de la Luz Sáenz knew that many people who had roots in Mexico were hard workers, just like his father, and he did not understand why people were mistreated simply because of their heritage. Luz, who was born in Texas, experienced discrimination firsthand and made it his goal to help others of Mexican descent.
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