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Aronson, Billy

Melia and Jo

40 pp. | Houghton | August, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-328-91626-6 $17.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jennifer Oxley. Fair-skinned Melia loves inventing; brown-skinned neighbor Jo is always singing, dancing, and making art. However, this unlikely pair (perhaps inspired by Amelia Earhart and Josephine Baker?) learn that they can "create more super-cool stuff together than either could create alone." Bright, cartoony illustrations featuring orange, lime, and purple complement the motivational (if message-y) text. Back matter includes craft instructions and a STEAM-encouraging note.
Reviewer: Amy Seto Forrester

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