A Short and Simple Guide to ZZ Plants

6 years ago

The ZZ plant is nothing to yawn at! Dubbed the "unkillable houseplant," zamioculcas zamiifolia makes for an agreeable and low-key…

Review: Kelly Yang’s Front Desk Paints Dazzles With Depth and Nuance

6 years ago

Kelly Yang's Front Desk illuminates issues of poverty and immigration with a heartwarming story and fiercely self-aware protagonist at its core.  Hello,…

A Short and Simple Guide to Philodendron

6 years ago

Last summer, my grandma visited us from Canada for a few weeks. She had a lot of life hacks and…

Review: Goosebumps Offers the Perfect Blend of Wry, Spooky Nostalgia

6 years ago

Hello, hello, hello, my fronds! It's me, Count Olaf — just kidding. I've been slow to post this week because…

A Short and Simple Guide to Spider Plants

6 years ago

Introduction Don't ever talk to its son or its son's son or its son's son's son or its son's son's…

Review: Merci Suárez Changes Gears Is a Winsome Story About Intergenerational Immigrant Family Love

6 years ago

Meg Medina's Merci Suárez Changes Gears explores family and school drama with warmth and nuance.  I recently picked up Meg…

A Short and Simple Guide to Schefflera (Arboricola)

6 years ago

Introduction The schefflera, or umbrella plant, is just one of those plants that looks both whimsical and elegant. As the…

Review: One Crazy Summer Layers Revolution With Emotional Nuance

6 years ago

One Crazy Summer is a salient read that illuminates revolutionary ideas and emotional nuance through a child's perspective.  Rita Williams-Garcia's One…

A Short and Simple Guide to Sansevieria Plants

6 years ago

Introduction Sansevierias, aka snake plants, exude a timeless sense of cool. They flaunt a sculptural look and marbled patterning, so…

Review: Jacqueline Woodson’s Harbor Me Is a Radical Exercise in Empathy

6 years ago

Jacqueline Woodson's Harbor Me explores systemic American violence with a gentle force. Of all of the kid lit I've been…

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