She brings the same simplicity and depth to the table in this book. I love Renee Watson’s writing honestly, I would read her grocery lists. She learns to love her natural hair and has a hilarious but teachable pool moment with her hair, cooks lots of yummy food, and learns to tackle her fear of public speaking. Although this is a “slice-of-life” early middle-grade book, Ryan’s exploits are interesting. I enjoyed reading her interaction with her brother, Ray, and her friends Amanda and Kiki. Throughout this slice-of-life book, Ryan learns how to believe in herself, enjoy public speaking, be a bigger person, and love who she is. With the new house, and selling one of their cars, her parents can better deal with their financial struggles. She doesn’t have to change schools and is still close enough to one of her best friends. She also fears that it will be too small to entertain guests, because Ryan loves to create new recipes - and cook them! She liked their old house, and even though she has her own room in this new house, this house is a smaller bungalow, which means there will be no stairs to play on.
Ryan is unhappy about the change for many reasons. And plenty of sunshine.Īcclaimed author Renée Watson writes her own version of Ramona Quimby, one starring a Black girl and her family, in this start to a charming new series.In Ways to Make Sunshine, Ryan Hart and her family are moving to a new (old) house because her dad lost his post office job and his new job doesn’t pay as much. But even if her life isn’t everything she would wish for, when her big brother is infuriating, her parents don’t quite understand and the unexpected happens, she always finds a way forward, with grace and wit. Ryan is all about trying to see the best in people, to be a good daughter, a good sister, a good friend. As her brother says when he raps about her, she’s got the talent that matters most: it’s a talent that can’t be seen, she’s nice, not mean! But Ryan is a girl who knows how to make sunshine out of setbacks. That means some changes, like selling their second car and moving into a new (old) house. Her dad finally has a new job, but money is tight. Ryan Hart has a lot on her mind – school, self-image and especially family. Bloomsbury presents Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson.įrom Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson comes the first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit, kindness and sunshine.
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