Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singingby Ann Angel
It's no surprise that Ann Angel is a super fan of Janis Joplin. Her passion for Janis comes shining through in this book. However, she also writes in such a way as to give us a very full, well-rounded picture of this artist explaining Janis' shortcomings and flaws. The book does an exceptional job of creating for the reader the time and place where all this talent intersected. We are still culturally influenced by the "hippie generation." This book is a great historical marker whether you enjoyed Janis' music or not.
- Elizabeth Timmins, Muehl Public Library
The Butter Man
by Elizabeth Alalou and Ali Alalou
Nora is a young girl who looks forward to Saturday night dinners of couscous and vegetables in her home. But waiting for the meal to be prepared is hard for Nora, and it doesn't help that the wonderful fragrances fill the whole house, making her hungry. Baba (Nora's dad) tells her the story of how he used to wait for days for the "butter man" to visit his Moroccan village. Nora realizes that waiting for dinner to be prepared is nothing compared to her father waiting for the butter man.
The illustrations by Julie Klear Essakaali are beautiful, and I like the use of Moroccan language throughout the book. The author's note at the end also explains the meaning of the words!
-Jamie Matczak, NFLS
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