Many benefits of reading
Reading helps with language development, builds vocabulary, trains concentration and attention, stimulates creativity, and teaches life lessons. In a society flooded by quick media, sitting down with a good book is still the best way to grow our mind and imagination.
Peer to peer recommendation
Children and teens are more likely to read a book when recommended by a peer rather than an adult. However, most of the book reviews out there, even for children’s and teens’ books, are written by adults. Eve’s List is a place for kids to see and share their own perspectives.
Stay engaged during the pandemic
When school was closed during the pandemic, I made the resolution to read a book a week. Reading kept my mind active and let me feel connected to the world despite the social isolation.
Newest Reviews
- Beyond the Canvas: Abstract Expressionism and the Cold War (Historical Analysis of Art During the Cold War)How did abstract expressionism play a significant role in the US’s response to the WWII/Cold War? How did it impact American culture and influence? How did it impact/influence other countries globally? What were the motives/inspirations of the artists to do abstract expressionism/to what extent did the CIA influence this? Read to find out!
- My Meat Pancakes (An Essay About Growing Up Half Asian in America)Every holiday break, my 爷爷1 would drive nine hours with my 姥姥2 from Pittsburgh to Springfield to spend time withContinue reading →
- The Fountain (Short Essay)In third grade, I thought it was interesting how so many people lined up for the water fountain afterContinue reading →
- Desire by Molly Peacock Poem AnalysisWhat is the effect of personifying desire in Molly Peacock’s poem Desire?
- Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem Analysis (Four Sonnets, 1922)How does Millay symbolize her reliance on her fiance through the clever use of metaphors in the third poem of her Four Seasons collection?
- A Failed Alliance: The Inevitable Split for Freedom Between the Abolitionists and Women’s Rights ActivistsHow willing were women and abolitionists willing to work together? What worked? What didn’t? Read to find out.
- Secretly I Am Building In The Heart AnalysisHow does the speaker use ambiguity, metaphors, and reflection to denote the significance of love in Julia Alvarez’s “Secretly I Am Building In The Heart”?
- Sound and The Fury AnalysisHow does William Faulkner utilize imagery of southern plants to portray certain emotions, actions, and thoughts of his characters in The Sound and The Fury?
- Tasty 3-ingredient Mango Smoothie for Kids!Here is my delicious, refreshing and creamy mango smoothie – single serving- inspired by mango lassi, a popular Indian beverage!Continue reading →
- Deep Sky
A hybrid of Hogwarts and Hunger Games, set in space. Set in the back drop of earth plighted by climate change and the only hope for survival in a new planet suddenly threatened by internal sabbotage, the growth and struggle of a biracial young woman teaches us what it means to truly come to terms with who we are. - Hurricane Island Outward Bound Ocean Kayaking
In summer 2024, I participated in a sea kayaking course with friends organized by the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School in Maine. The week-long trip included challenging paddles, such as a ten-mile trek to return an instructor to the hospital and a twelve-mile journey. Highlights included a whale sighting, paddling through seal territory, and a reflective SOLO session. Despite the physical and mental demands, the camaraderie and shared experiences made it unforgettable. - Dragon Hoops
Nerdy Asian math teacher and graphic novelist decides to follow his school’s basketball team around to learn about the ins and outs of teenagers from diverse backgrounds striving on the same team to achieve state championship.