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July 2022

Review

Cat and the Rat and the Hat Review

Lynas, Em. Cat and the Rat and the Hat, The.  Matt Hunt, Illus. Picture Book. Nosy Crow, 11/2021. [26]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-2310-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. While on a yellow mat, a plainly illustrated cat and rat [continue reading]

Published on Jul 30, 2022
Posted by: Marya Kurwa

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Cress Watercress

Maguire, Gregory. Cress Watercress. David Litchfield, Illus. Fiction. Candlewick, 03/2022. 224pp. $19.99. 978-1-5362-1100-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-6. After Cress’ father fails to return home, the heartbroken young rabbit and her mother and baby brother relocate from [continue reading]

Published on Jul 27, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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The Bad Seed Goes to the Library

John, Jory. Bad Seed Goes to the Library, The Pete Oswald, Illus. Easy Read. I Can Read, Level 1 Series. Harper, 03/2022. 32pp. $16.99, 978-0-06-295456-5. PB $4.99, 978-0-06-295455-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. The Bad Seed visits [continue reading]

Published on Jul 27, 2022
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

Movie-Themed: “Encanto”

“Encanto” Movie Programming Ideas      One does not need to be a child to enjoy the Disney film “Encanto,” due to its involving plot, humor, and wonderful music. Many libraries are holding “Encanto” film showings, [continue reading]

Published on Jul 25, 2022
Posted by: pennypeck
Categories: Movie Themed, Programming Ideas, Updates

Outstanding! July 2022

Biography The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story, by Emma Bland Smith, illustrated by Jenn Ely, Charlesbridge, 2022. This unusual picture book biography focuses on counterfeiter Elliot Michener, who was an inmate on Alcatraz in [continue reading]

Published on Jul 20, 2022
Posted by: Jessica Walker
Categories: Outstanding Books of the Month
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Read-Alike

Summer I Turned Pretty Read-Alikes

READ-ALIKES  The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han   Buzo, Laura. Love and Other Perishable Items. Calame, Don. Swim the Fly. Dessen, Sarah. Along for the Ride. Fortune, Carley. Every Summer After. Gehrman, Jody [continue reading]

Published on Jul 17, 2022
Posted by: pennypeck

Review

If You Miss Me Review

Langrand, Jocelyn. If You Miss Me. Jocelyn Li Langrand, Illus. Picture Book. Scholastic/Orchard, 09/2021. [36]pp. $18.99. 978-1-338-68069-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2.  A little girl’s family is moving, and she is afraid she will miss her [continue reading]

Published on Jul 13, 2022
Posted by: Marya Kurwa

Review

Digger and the Duckling Review

Kuefler, Joseph. Digger and the Duckling, The. Joseph Kuefler, Illus. Picture Book. Balzer & Bray, 02/2022. [40]pp. $18.99 .978-0-06-306254-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-K . Digger and the other construction trucks’ work is disrupted by a [continue reading]

Published on Jul 13, 2022
Posted by: Marya Kurwa
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