31 AUG 2020 · New York-based author, Barbara Dee, writes about topics and issues that are very familiar and "real" to her middle grade audience: relationships, friendship, school, parents and family. Barbara's latest novel, My Life in the Fish Tank" is the story of how one deals with the news that an older brother has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder. It's about watching, being watched and opening up the important conversations around mental illness. Find out more about Barbara at https://barbaradeebooks.com

15 AUG 2020 · Jonelle St. Aubyn is a passionate teacher librarian with the Peel District School Board. Her "Reading Between the Limes" selections reflect her commitment to providing all students access to books in which they can see and find themselves. Dread Nation/Deathless Divide (a duology) by Justina Ireland A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney Children of Blood and Bone/Children of Virtue and Vengence by Tomi Adeyemi

27 JUL 2020 · Ainara Alleyne is a grade 6 student in Hamilton, Ontario. She is passionate about sharing books that feature people of colour and diversity. In fact, Ainara is so committed to sharing her love of reading that she has an Instagram account called Ainara Bookshelf (https://www.instagram.com/ainarasbookshelf/) Here are the 3 selections that Ainara brought along for today's episode of Reading Between The Limes New Kid by Jerry Kraft Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o and Vashti Harrison For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama J. Lockington

26 JUL 2020 · Ardo Omer is the Kids Coordinator The Fold Kids (@foldkids), cohost of the popular comic and graphic novel podcast, Put a Blurb on it and an advisor for Canada Comics Open Library. Ardo's three choices for Reading Between the Limes: The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad What's My Superpower? by Aviaq Johnston andTim Mack You can find Ardo on Twitter: @ArdoOmer

26 JUL 2020 · Amanda Potts is a high school English and Special Education teacher in Ottawa, Ontario. Persistence and Pedagogy. She is an avid reader and, as our conversation reveals, choosing just 3 books was not an easy task! Here are Amanda's picks for Reading Between the Limes. Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta Uprooted by Naomi Novik A Big Dose of Lucky Marthe Jocelyn The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste

19 JUL 2020 · Toni Duval is the teacher-librarian at Beatty Fleming Senior Public School in Brampton, Ontario. Her enthusiasm for books is "audible" and I was excited by the choices that she brought along for today's conversation: Proud: Living My American Dream (Young Readers Edition) by Ibtihaj Muhammad Rick by Alex Gino All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson Disfigured on Fairy Tales, Disability and Making Space by Amanda Leduc

19 JUL 2020 · Fiona Ross is a Teacher Librarian in the Peel District School Board, a planning member of Thea Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) and a founding member of the Author’s Book Club. Fiona brought three interesting selections with her for today's conversation: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Circe by Madeline Miller The Testaments by Margaret Atwood You can follow Fiona on Twitter: @fionaross15

18 JUL 2020 · Julie Hough teachers grades 7 & 8 in the Trillium Lakelands School District. She has a passion for books of all types and admits to a "book buying problem" when it comes to stocking her classroom library. She brought the following books into today's conversation Dry - Neal Schusterman The 57 Bus - Dashka Slater Maybe He Just Likes You - Barbara Dee

18 JUL 2020 · Rabia Khokhar is an Elementary LTO Teacher with the TDSB. She just finished an LTO as a Teacher- Librarian at a Downtown Toronto School. She loves books because they are a wonderful way to bring people together and learn about different experiences. Books are powerful because they can help us springboard and talk about important topics with children. Rabia's three choices for our Reading Between the Limes list: Book #1: Jabari Jumps, Written and Illustrated by Gaia Cornwall Book #2: A Different Pond, Written by Bao Phi and Illustrated by Thi Bui Book #3: Walls, Written by Brad Holdgrafer and Illustrated by Jay Cover

15 JUL 2020 · Laurie Hnatiuk is a recently-retired teacher librarian from Saskatchewan. A lover of all children's, middle grade and YA literature, Laurie has a special place in her heart for picture books. Lots of great selections in this episode of Reading Between The Limes. Follow Laurie on Twitter: @lhnatiuk