Klem-Mari Cajigas

In a former life, Klem-Marí was a Religious Studies scholar. She much prefers being the Family Literacy Coordinator for Bringing Books to Life! She wants you to read and share books with the children in your life, and for those children to see you to read as well. Originally from Puerto Rico, Klem-Marí also enjoys her cat, baking, yoga, and the works of Octavia Butler.

Latest Blog Posts

Book Cover of "Magic Candies" by Heena Baek; includes a boy with brown hair cut into a blunt bowl cut and wearing a long sleeved striped shirt. He is holding up a pink gumball to his eye and looking at it.

Book Review: Magic Candies

Tue, 02/01/2022 - 12:00

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Klem-Mari Cajigas

Written and illustrated by South Korean creator Heena Baek, Magic Candies is an innovative and unforgettable picture book.  

Beautiful Books by Author and Illustrator Jane Ray

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 12:00

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Klem-Mari Cajigas

Author and illustrator Jane Ray presents traditional and original fairy tales in gorgeous and captivating artwork. 

In Memoriam: Exploring Children's Books by bell hooks

Wed, 12/15/2021 - 12:00

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Klem-Mari Cajigas

Writing at the intersection of politics, race, gender, and class, bell hooks (1952-2021) leaves us with a prolific body of work that also includes marvelous children's books.

Cover of The Stone Giant by Anna Höglund; contains girl with an umbrella

Book Review: The Stone Giant

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 12:00

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Klem-Mari Cajigas

The Stone Giant by Swedish writer Anna Höglund uses familiar fairy tale tropes to tell a subversive and surprising story. 

Cover of Bright Star by Yuyi Morales. Pink background with a fawn and cactus.

Book Review: Bright Star by Yuyi Morales

Tue, 09/28/2021 - 12:00

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Klem-Mari Cajigas

The publication of a new book by Yuyi Morales is always a cause for celebration—and for immediately placing a hold on one's library account. Published in September of this year, Bright Star is an incandescently beautiful picture book about love, courage, and caring for one another