Curry, Stephen. I Have a Superpower. Geneva Bowers, Illus. Penguin Workshop, 09/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-38604-0. Although he isn’t the tallest, fastest, or best jumper on the [continue reading]
January 2023
Good Place Review
Cousins, Lucy. Good Place, A. Lucy Cousins, Illus. Candlewick, 04/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2425-2. Cousins’ simple story follows four insects looking for a good place to live. [continue reading]
Poo-Dunit? Review
Aronson, Katelyn. Poo-Dunit? A Forest Floor Mystery. Stephanie Laberis, Illus. Candlewick, 04/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1637-0. Mouse, disgusted by a stinky pile of poo that appeared outside [continue reading]
Door of No Return Review
Alexander, Kwame. Door of No Return, The. Little, Brown, 09/2022. 398 [+20]pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 8. OUTSTANDING. Trade $17.99. 978-0-316-44186-5. In his familiar verse style, Alexander invites us into twelve-year-old Kofi Offin’s life in [continue reading]
Pumpkin and Me Review
Acosta, Alicia. Pumpkin and Me. Merce Gali, Illus. Translated from the Spanish by Laura Victoria Fielden. NubeOcho, 04/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES: Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. Trade $15.99. 978-84-17673-92-5. One day Pumpkin, a really old, [continue reading]
YA Novelist Convention Set for Feb. 11th
Hippos Storytime – Revised
Hippos – Revised Hippos are a fun animal to learn about. For a craft project, make one of these suggestions: Fun Hippopotamus Crafts for Kids · Craftwhack Berkes, Marianne. Over in the Grasslands. Using [continue reading]
Imagination Storytime – Revised
Imagination – Revised Using one’s imagination is a fun concept often exhibited in picture book stories. A prime example is Crockett Johnson’s Harold and the Purple Crayon. For a craft project, allow children to make [continue reading]