May 2019 Regular Edition

ENVISION EQUITY MAY 2019
Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me
By Eloise Greenfield
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (April 2, 2019)
For 4 - 8 years
Books for Young Readers
The Poet X
By Elizabeth Acevedo
HarperTeen; 1st Edition edition (March 6, 2018)
For 14 and up
Jace has a new puppy and he’s no normal puppy, he’s a poet!
Problem is the puppy, Thinker, can’t talk or speak his poetry
in public. He needs to keep quiet and he cannot go to
school with Jace. Until…Pet Day! Jace is worried Thinker
will embarrass him if he speaks up in school though. Jace’s
neighborhood and school is diverse and the illustrations are
warm and lively. This is a beautiful picture book to introduce
poetry to young children.
Poet X is a moving novel in verse set on the streets of
Harlem. Xiomara Barista desperately wants to express who
she is and the rollercoaster of teenage emotions she is
experiencing. She cannot do so within the confines of her
family home so she does so secretly through her journal and
her poetry. However, her mother has other plans. Xiomara
realizes her twin brother is hiding his own secrets from their
mother. She begins to figure out how she can stand up for
herself and her beliefs. This is a powerful and emotional tale
of a young woman finding herself in this world.
Bravo!: Poems About Amazing Hispanics
By Margarita Engle
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (March 14, 2017)
For 8-12 years
Margarita Engle’s book displays vibrant illustrations
and poems on 18 inspiring Latino/as and the impact
these figures have had on others. She includes stories of
more commonly recognized Latino/a figures and
several lesser-known folks. This sunny and vivid
collection portrays a diverse set of individuals and
reveals their rich array of talents and accomplishments
through poetic verse.
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