Elena Reads and Reviews

Review: Sylvia and Aki Is A True Story About Friendship

Sylvia and Aki by Winifred Conkling tells a true story of two girls who prove that race doesn’t matter when

“It’s so important for black children to see themselves doing a multitude of things because it opens up possibilities,” Mariahadessa

Christmas is coming, and it is one of the many things that make me happy! I love seeing the stockings

Viji and her older sister Rukku run away from their abusive father and have to make it on their own

Today is Election Day in my city. When I was in the booth with my mom, I was thinking about

It’s almost Halloween, and if you like scary stories this is a story for you. A few days ago I

I really like wearing my hair in braids because I think it looks nice and it is it is different

Her Own Two Feet: A Rwandan Girl’s Brave Fight to Walk, by Meredith Davis and Rebeka Uwitonze, is a true

Note from Elena Reads: Family is really important to Rosie Montalvo. In the photo she and her siblings are celebrating

Today is the release of a new book called The Paris Project by Donna Gephart! It’s about reaching for the