A fabulous story about being who you are and being loved for you are. Such an important story to share.

I have been in a serious reading rut recently and this wonderful book has gotten me back into reading again. Scottie is on her highschool basketball team and is still getting a recent breakup with a girl she loved. She wants to make her ex jealous and when her life collides (literally!) with that of cheerleading captain, Irene, whom she hates, the wheels are set in motion to mix their lives in a way neither would expect. Despite heartbreak and coming to difficult realization of who she is, Scottie comes away from this with more than she could hope.

Even with the beginning of the book being a bit confusing (stick with it- it all becomes clear a few chapters in), this is a compelling and important story about abuse, relationships, bulimia and cutting. Teens should check out this book! Mature content. 

I read this last night and decided to read it to my grade 7s today to see what they thought. A quick synopsis- Peanut loves themself and is happy. One day they decide they want to be a rhythmic gymnast and their family is in full support. This book portrays what it means to believe in yourself and to be loved for who you are.
Like me, my 7s really liked it, and found some great messages in this book, like it’s important to be yourself and believe in who you are. Not having read a picture book using the pronouns they and them for a character (instead of he/she) the 7s wondered if the use of these were to point out that labels aren’t necessary and that we should be able to true to ourselves without having to have a label. I had high hopes for what the conversation would be around this book and my 7s hit it out of the park.

The beautifully-written and informative story of the first legal gay marriage in 1971. To read about the hoops and logistics that these two men had to through to be married is mind-boggling.

A beautiful reminder that #loveislove. Ayesha is so excited to be going to her cousin Ritu’s wedding. When she and her family arrive, she discovers that many of their family members aren’t too coming to the wedding because they don’t agree with it, and that the neighbours aren’t happy about it either. Despite resistance from family and an attempt by the community to stop this wedding, Ritu and Chandni are married in a beautiful ceremony.

Second-time senior,"Kurl", and sophomore, Jonathan, are assigned a writing assignment in their English classes to write a pen-on-paper letter to each other weekly. When we meet them, it's evident right away that they are opposite as can be, however, these letters not only tell this story, they show the development of a strong friendship, and then deeper feelings. An intriguing story, told through letters, with interesting and well developed characters.