There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! The book reviewed by Susie this week is:
“Just Ask, Be Different, Be Brave, Be You” by Sonia Sotomayor and illustrated by Rafael Lopez. “I love how this story revolves around planting a garden filled with plants, all different, all beautiful, and all not needing the same thing. The friends ask questions and learn about each other…” Click on the photo to read more.

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! The book reviewed by Susie this week is: “ Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud and illustrated by David Messing.
“Just imagine each of us, no matter our age, walking around all day long holding an invisible bucket. This bucket holds all our good thoughts and good feelings about ourselves, our mental and emotional health….”

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! The book reviewed by Susie this week is: “Follow the Moon Home’’ by Philippe Cousteau and Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Meilo So. “Does Cousteau ring a bell for you? Are you familiar with Jacques Cousteau? Yes, this is his son. Philippe provides a wonderful letter “to young activists” at the end of his book sharing how he was inspired to write this story and how young people can get involved in caring for our earth home….”

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! The book reviewed by Susie this week is: When the World Turned Upside Down by K. Ibura
“I found this book by accident, but what a treasure. Here I found four young adolescents who lived in an apartment complex in a big city when Covid hit….”

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! The book reviewed by Susie this week is: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer “What is very exciting to me is that this story is presented in two versions. One, I used in kids camps at The Episcopal Church in Almaden, and the other one is perfect for the older teen and grownup interested in “making a difference” in a local community….”

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! The book reviewed by Susie this week is: Just Help! How to Build a Better World, by Sonia Sotomayor and illustrated by Angela Dominguez. “The seeds of social justice are planted when we are young by our parents, teachers, adults that we may admire, and circumstances often beyond our control as children. These seeds are then watered and nourished in a variety of ways over time. Some well and some not so well. This book is one good seed that was planted….”

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! The book reviewed by Susie this week is: “365 Ways to Live Green for Kids” by Sheri Amsel. “This book on “saving the environment at home, school, or at play – everyday”, is a wonderful resource loaded with information, ideas of what you can do to help make a difference, and much to think about and ponder….”

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! The book reviewed by Susie this week is: Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth by Douglas Wood and illustrated by P. J. Lynch. “This story about a young boy learning about the sacredness of all creation from his grandfather, is an inspirational reminder of how simple and uplifting prayer can be…”

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! The books reviewed by Susie this week are: Francis, The Poor Man of Assisi, by Tomie de Paola and Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Which is a Canticle of the Creatures written by St. Francis) but this book is reimagined by Katherine Paterson. “I have many favorite books about St. Francis so to select just one or two to recommend and share with you is very hard, but here it goes….”

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! This week’s book reviewed by Susie is: One Plastic Bag – Isatou Ceesay and The Recycling Women of Gambia written by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon. "...this book will easily hold even the youngest listener to this thought-provoking tale of ecological awareness and recycling based on reality."

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! This week’s book reviewed by Susie is: Plastic – Past, Present, and Future by Eun-Ju Kim, illustrated by Ji-Won Lee.
“…This particular book traces the history of plastics, how it’s produced, its many uses, and how our use has skyrocketed out of control. A fun exercise for you and your family could be to take a stroll through your own house, room by room and notice just how many things you have that are made of plastic….”

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review live on YouTube! This week’s book reviewed by Susie is: “Plastic Sea: A Bird’s-eye View” by Kirsti Blom and Geir Wing Gabrielsen.
“This is an international STEM story told from the perspective of a Northern Fulmar. It is suited for older elementary kids, teens, and adults. I actually learned a great deal from this story, and it makes me even more sensitive and aware of our ocean’s plight. Together, Kirsti and Geir have authored an amazing picture of how plastic trash is affecting seabirds, fish, and marine mammals….“

There is a new ‘Susie’s Book Nook’ children’s book review episode live on YouTube! This week’s book is “Trevor Gets Trapped” by Christine Iverson and illustrated by Tom Lyttle. I loved the colorful and fun illustrations which naturally appeal to young children while relaying an important message that children can grasp. Christine Iverson taught school for over 25 years, and now retired has lived on a boat for over eight years. It has been during her time living on the water that she has become much more aware of how serious our ocean pollution is and decided to address this issue beginning with young children.

This book review puts a spotlight on well-written and thought-provoking books focused on the topics of creation care and social justice. This is a great resource for parents everywhere to help them find those unique stories for their children that are both fun to read and bring about awareness. Susie is a member of The Episcopal Church in Almaden and we have made it a priority to provide resources and education for kids, teens, and even parents too!