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Second Jacqueline Woodson book is in the books!
I loved getting to read more about Lonnie‘s story, and as he is coming to love his second family, his foster family. Both of the audiobooks were very well done, and I am Looking forward to listening to her other books.

#AuthorAMonth2021 @Soubhiville

This was good, but it didn't have the same feel as Locomotion. In this book, the story unfolds in letters Locomotion writes to his little sister. I wanted to hear something from Lili's point of view though.

#OppositeDay Day 3
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs

Peace and love will always win over #war. ✌💙💛💚

Sequel to Locomotion, Lonnie Collins Motion, now twelve, writes letters to, and shares his poems with little sister Lili who lives in a different foster home

“Then she told me that no matter how big you get, it‘s still okay to cry if you need to because everybody‘s got a right to their own tears.”

I like this book because it has many relatable scenarios that children may experience! It will help children feel as though they aren‘t the only ones.

Peace, Locomotion was written by Jacqueline Woodson and published in 2007. The story is about a young boy Lonnie who writes to his younger sister. They have both become foster children but Lonnie keeps in touch with her by writing reflections about what happens throughout his day and with his new family. The story also discusses Lonnie‘s brother who is in the military. Children can relate to foster situations or siblings/ parents in the military.

The follow up to Woodson‘s Locomotion, an #epistolarynovel of letters and more poems to his sister. Lonnie is a kid you‘ll fall in love with.

Book 173/265 5/13/19
#middlegrademay

Locomotion is back but since his new 6th grade teacher doesn‘t believe he is a poet he writes letters to his sister. Locomotion writes to Lili about the changes occurring in him home and the struggles he deals with every day. A quick read and well worth it.

Decided to put aside the tagged book for right now. It‘s a companion book to ‘Locomotion‘ and the way the book is described I figured I would be fine. I think some of the things would be clearer if I read the other book first. I should have it by Wednesday. I‘m going to read some Ms Angelou in the mean time. This was on my TBR last year and never got to it.

Since it is February and it is #BlackHistoryMonth I thought I would challenge myself to read only black authors and/or stories/biographies/memoirs of black peoples. I sadly wasn‘t expecting to find a ton of stuff on my shelves that I have not read (yes I need way more diversity in my collection), but I was happy to find several books. This is just what I found on the bdrm shelves plus the book I have picked for my current.

My haul 😁🤤🤓
(The bottom book is the tagged book). I own a different copy of Nine Stories, but I liked this one too.

Saw this at my local pizza place a couple of nights ago! After everything lately, it was a happy reminder.

My heart. I love Lonnie so much. He is genuine and despite everything, he stays standing.

Ms. Cooper is no Ms. Marcus. I'm so glad there's more of Locomotion's story, this time as he writes letters to his younger sister.