Borgert-Spaniol, Megan. Jordan Says Good Job. Lisa Hunt, Illus. Easy Reader. Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts: Be a Good Sport: Fiction Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 16pp. PLB $23.99. 978-1-7284-4097-2. PB $7.99. 978-1-7284-4801-5. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-1. Please [continue reading]
June 2022
Dev Tries his Best Review
Borgert-Spaniol, Megan. Dev Tries His Best. Mette Engel, Illus. Easy Reader. Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts: Be a Good Sport: Fiction Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 16pp. PLB $23.99. 978-1-7284-4101-6. PB $7.99. 978-1-7284-4799-5. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-1. SERIES [continue reading]
Reiko’s Team Review
Borgert-Spaniol, Megan. Reiko’s Team. Mette Engel, Illus. Easy Reader. Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts: Be a Good Sport: Fiction Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 16pp. PLB $23.99. 978-1-7284-4099-6. PB $7.99. 978-1-7284-4803-9. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-1. Please see series [continue reading]
Fish Storytime
Fish Storytime Recently, we started to offer some storytime themes to go along with “Oceans of Possibilities,” the theme of the 2022 Collaborative Summer Library Program: https://www.cslpreads.org/ . This month we offer stories on [continue reading]
Mountains Storytime
Mountains Storytime Recently, we started to offer some storytime themes to go along with “Read Beyond the Beaten Path,” the theme of the 2022 iRead summer reading program: https://www.ireadprogram.org/ focusing on a summer camp at [continue reading]
Every Bird a Prince Review
Reese, Jenn. Every Bird a Prince. James Firnhaber, Illus. Fiction. H. Holt, 05/2022. 304pp. $16.99. 978-1-250-78344-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-7. Ever since seventh grade started, Erin, who is white, has felt like she is on a [continue reading]
Ablaze with Color Review
Harvey, Jeanne Walker. Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas. Loveis Wise, Illus. Biography. HarperCollins, 02/2022. 40pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-302189-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 1-3. Alma Thomas loved being outside, soaking up the sparkling colors [continue reading]
Shine On, Luz Véliz! Review
Balcárcel, Rebecca. Shine On, Luz Véliz!. Fiction. Chronicle, 05/2022. 332pp. $17.99. 978-1-7972-0967-8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. Luz divides her life into before and after. She used to be a soccer star, tightly bonded to her [continue reading]