Soontornvat, Christina. Life of Service, A: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth. Dow Phumiruk, Illus. Candlewick, 09/2022. [48]pp. Biography. GRADES 2 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2205-0. This picture book biography celebrates Tammy Duckworth, [continue reading]
January 2023
Victory. Stand! Review
Smith, Tommie, and Derrick Barnes. Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice. ‡ Dawud Anyabwile, Illus. Norton, 09/2022. 200pp. Biography .GRADES 7 – 12. OUTSTANDING. Trade $22.95. 978-1-324-00390-8. Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith tells his [continue reading]
Hedy Lamarr Review
Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel. Hedy Lamarr. Maggie Cole, Illus. Little People, Big Dreams Series. Frances Lincoln, 01/2023. [32]pp. Biography. Trade $15.99. 978-0-7112-4669-0. GRADES K-3. ADDITIONAL. In this picture book biography, 1930-1950s actress Hedy Lamarr is [continue reading]
Oh, Sal Review
Henkes, Kevin. Oh, Sal. Kevin Henkes, Illus. HarperCollins/Greenwillow, 09/2022. 123pp. Fiction. GRADES 2 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $16.99. 978-0-06-324492-4. The third book in the Billy Miller series of easy chapter books focuses on younger [continue reading]
Flamingo, The Review
Guojing. Flamingo, The. Guojing, Illus. Random, 09/2022. 142pp. Graphic. GRADES 1 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-12731-5. A little girl visits her Lao Lao (Mandarin for grandmother) and finds a flamingo feather on grandma’s [continue reading]
Adam and His Tuba Review
Gombac, Ziga X. Adam and His Tuba. Maja Kastelic, Illus. Translated from the German by Olivia Hellewell. NorthSouth, 02/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $18.95. 978-0-7358-4497-1. Young Adam is part [continue reading]
Border Crossings Review
Collard III, Sneed B. Border Crossings. Howard Gray, Illus. Charlesbridge, 01/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 1 – 4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-238-2. A male ocelot at the U.S. southern border is in search of a [continue reading]
Only in California Review
Alexander, Heather. Only in California: Weird and Wonderful Facts About the Golden State. Jen Taylor, Illus. The 50 States Series; bk. 1. Wide Eyed Editions, 06/2022. 60pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 2 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade [continue reading]