Turner, Pamela S. How to Build a Human: In Seven Evolutionary Steps .‡ John Gurche, Illus. Non-fiction. Charlesbridge, 04/2022. 166pp. $21.99. 978-1- 62354-250-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 6-10. Human evolution is the focus of this fascinating look [continue reading]
November 2022
Lift, Mix, Fling! Machines Can Do Anything Review
Schaefer, Lola M. Lift, Mix, Fling! Machines Can Do Anything. James Yang, Illus. Non-fiction. Greenwillow, 03/2022. [36]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-245710-3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. Although at first glance this looks like a picture book, it is [continue reading]
Action! How Movies Began Review
McCarthy, Meghan. Action! How Movies Began. Meghan McCarthy, Illus. Non-fiction. Simon & Schuster/P. Wiseman, 08/2022. [48]pp. $18.99. 978-1-5344-5230-5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 1-4. This concise and clear look at how movies were invented traces the development [continue reading]
My Life Begins! Review
MacLachlan, Patricia. My Life Begins! ‡ Daniel Miyares, Illus. Fiction. HarperCollins/K. Tegen, 08/2022. 119pp. $16.99. 978-0-06-311601-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-5. Using an authentic first-person voice, nine-year-old Jacob describes his experience as the brother to three newborn [continue reading]
April & Mae and the Talent Show: The Wednesday Book Review
Lambert, Megan Dowd. April & Mae and the Talent Show: The Wednesday Book. Briana Dengoue, Illus. Easy Reader. Every Day with April & Mae Series; bk. 4. Charlesbridge, 10/2022. 48pp. $12.99. 978-1-62354-261-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES [continue reading]
April & Mae and the Soccer Match: The Tuesday Book Review
Lambert, Megan Dowd. April & Mae and the Soccer Match: The Tuesday Book. Briana Dengoue, Illus. Easy Reader. Every Day with April & Mae Series; bk. 3. Charlesbridge, 10/2022. 48pp. $12.99. 978-1-58089-888-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES [continue reading]
April & Mae and the Book Club Cake: The Monday Book Review
Lambert, Megan Dowd. April & Mae and the Book Club Cake: The Monday Book. Briana Dengoue, Illus. Easy Reader. Every Day with April & Mae Series; bk. 2. Charlesbridge, 10/2022. 48pp. $12.99. 978-1- 58089-887-4. HIGH [continue reading]
April & Mae and the Tea Party: The Sunday Book Review
Lambert, Megan Dowd. April & Mae and the Tea Party: The Sunday Book. Briana Dengoue, Illus. Easy Reader. Every Day with April & Mae Series; bk. 1. Charlesbridge, 10/2022. 48pp. $12.99. 978-1-58089-886-7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES [continue reading]