Crystel Patterson is a Sacramento-based children’s author who focuses on positive narratives of Black people. The UC Berkeley graduate and mother of two has published four picture books in the “Inspired to Be” series, and [continue reading]
May 2023
Day of the Dead Review
Peters, Katie. Day of the Dead: A First Look Read about Holidays. (Read for a Better World™) Series.Lerner, 01/2023. 16pp. Reader. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. $29.32. 978-1-7284-7561-5. Paper $.8.99. 978-1-7284-7894-4. ADDITIONAL. Please see Cinco de [continue reading]
Pirate Passover Review
Press, Judy. Pirate Passover. Amanda Gulliver, Illustrator. Lerner/Kar-Ben. 02/2023. 24pp. Picture Book. Preschool – 2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. $19.99. 978-1-7284-4303-4. Preparing for Passover on a pirate ship offers a fresh take on children’s books about this [continue reading]
Law and Odor Review
Paleo, Doug. Law and Odor. Aaron Blecha, Illustrator. Dinomighty! Series. Clarion. 11/2022. 213pp. Graphic. GRADES 3 – 5. ADDITIONAL. $13.99. 978-0-35-862795-1. Funny and semi-nonsensical dinosaurs (and a chicken) work together to “solve” various crimes happening [continue reading]
Sour Grape, The Review
John, Jory. Sour Grape, The. Pete Oswald, Illustrator. HarperCollins. 11/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – K. HIGH ADDITIONAL. $19.99. 978-0-06-304541-5. Grape is a very sour grape, which means he’s negative about everything and everyone [continue reading]
Puffin Review
Jenkins, Martin. Puffin. Jenni Desmond, Illustrator. Candlewick. 10/2022. 32pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. $17.99. 978-1-5362-2850-2. This informational picture book is an adorable look at the life cycle of Puffins, from reuniting [continue reading]
I Kick and I Fly Review
Gupta, Ruchira. I Kick and I Fly. Scholastic. 04/2023. 352pp. Fiction. GRADES 7-12. OUTSTANDING. $18.99. 978-1-338-82509-1. Heera, maybe twelve or thirteen, lives in extreme poverty in Forbesganj, Bihar, India. Her life seems to be going [continue reading]
On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue Review
Cohen, Tziporah. On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue: How Milton Hershey Brought Milk Chocolate to America. Steven Salerno, Illustrator. Clarion. 12/2022. [40]pp. Biography. GRADES 2 – 5. ADDITIONAL. $18.99. 978-0-35-857875-8. Upbeat and exciting writing quickly [continue reading]