Ways to Share Joy
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Watson, Renée

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Watson, Renée Author
Mata, Nina Illustrator

Series

Ryan Hart novels volume 3

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Bloomsbury Publishing , 2022.

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Share your joy wherever you go! Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson continues her charming young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine. Ryan Hart is caught in the middle. She has an older brother and a new baby sister, and she's in a friendship tug-of-war with two friends who both want to be her best best friend. How can Ryan think about being kind to a classmate who is relentless with his teasing? Or be her signature sunny self when her brother, Ray, pulls the ultimate prank? But even when it seems like nothing is going her way, Ryan still looks for a way to see the bright side of things, refusing to let anything steal her joy, and finding ways to share it with everyone she meets. Acclaim for Ways to Make Sunshine: A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year | A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year | A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year | A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year | A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year | A WORLD Magazine Best Book of the Year | An Amazon Best Book of the Year

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09/27/2022

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English

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9781547609109

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African American Fiction
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile Literature

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Spirited elementary school girls grow up in loving families in both feel-good, upbeat series set in Portland, Oregon. Classic Ramona Quimby is the inspiration for the contemporary Ryan Hart novels. -- Autumn Winters

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Both authors write biographies about the early lives and accomplishments of Black Americans in history as well as character-driven realistic fiction. While James Ransome primarily writes for young children, Renee Watson writes for both kids and teens. -- CJ Connor

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Identity is a strong component in the moving, lyrical narratives of these Black authors who frequently explore topics like immigrant families and teen romance (Yoon) and self-acceptance and class (Watson). While they both write for teens and adults, Watson has written numerous books for middle grade readers and younger kids too. -- Basia Wilson

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Both authors write moving, hopeful middle grade and picture books about Black children adapting to changes at home and in school. Renee Watson also writes for teens and adults; Kelly J. Baptist mainly writes for a younger audience. -- CJ Connor

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Published Reviews

Kirkus Book Review

More adventures in the life of Ryan Hart. Ryan is in the middle, "stuck" between her baby sister, Rose, who needs her help, and her older brother, Ray, who has more freedom and enjoys telling her what to do. Sometimes being in the middle gets hard, like when she's not so sure about the family's plan to surprise Grandma, who says she just wants to rest, with a birthday party or when she grapples with the difficulties of having two best friends. But with the help of her loving family and time spent on her favorite things, like baking, Ryan manages her child-sized troubles, including being teased about her name and for wearing clearance-sale shoes to school, trading pranks with her brother, and maintaining friendships with care. Inspired by her wise Grandma, she learns life lessons along the way, such as the difference between a "true friend" and a "best friend" and how a person can be full of joy even when they aren't happy ("Joy is something deep, deep down"). Ryan's African American family has fallen on somewhat hard times, but they find ways to share what they have. Watson immerses readers in the world of a girl on the cusp of middle school. Her book features a lovely cast of characters, delightfully relatable dilemmas and solutions, and a character with an authentic voice. A tale of family and friendship that exudes pure joy. (Realistic fiction. 7-12) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Watson, R., & Mata, N. (2022). Ways to Share Joy . Bloomsbury Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Watson, Renée and Nina Mata. 2022. Ways to Share Joy. Bloomsbury Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Watson, Renée and Nina Mata. Ways to Share Joy Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Watson, R. and Mata, N. (2022). Ways to share joy. Bloomsbury Publishing.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Watson, Renée, and Nina Mata. Ways to Share Joy Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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