Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson

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This book is absolutely delightful early middle-grade book with a memorable good charachters. This book recommended to any who enjoy strong female leads, books about female friendships, and heartwarming sibling dynamics. [1]   

Summary

Ryan Hart loves to spend time with her friends, loves to invent recipes, and has a lot on her mind school, self image, and family. Her dad finally has a new job, but money is tight. That means changes like selling their second car and moving into a new (old) house. But Ryan is a girl who knows how to make sunshine out of setbacks. Because Ryan is all about trying to see the best. Even when things aren’t all she would wish for her brother is infuriating, her parents don’t understand, when her recipes don’t turn out right, and when the unexpected occurs—she can find a way forward, with wit and plenty of sunshine. [2]

Pros

The story describes best when she navigates some of the most classic experiences of African American childhood — the pressure of the Easter Sunday speech/scripture recital, the ongoing lesson of taking pride in your name, and of course (for Black girls in particular), the tightrope of straightened hair and the meaning to be beautiful. [3]

This book tremendously. The authentication of having a Black author write about a Black childhood experiences cannot be ignored. It still suitable for the adults and also a recommended book for the children. [4] 

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