Thomas, Angie. Manifestor Prophecy, The. Fiadzigbey, Setor, Illus. Nic Blake and the Remarkables Series; bk.1. HarperCollins / Balzer & Bray, 04/2023. 368pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99 978-0-06-322513-8. GRADES 3 – 7. OUTSTANDING. Unlike a certain boy [continue reading]
June 2023
Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes Review
Todd, Traci N. Holding Her Own : The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes. Shannon Wright, Illus. Orchard, 01/2023. 48pp. Biography. Trade $21.99. 978-1-338-30590-6. GRADES 2 – 5. OUTSTANDING. Meet stylish Jackie Ormes, journalist, philanthropist, and [continue reading]
Saints of the Household Review
Tison, Ari. Saints of the Household. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 03/2023. 320pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-374-38949-9. GRADES 9 – 12. OUTSTANDING. This soulful novel exposes how two Indigenous brothers growing up in a small rural [continue reading]
We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish Review
Higgins, Ryan T. We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish. Ryan T. Higgins, Illus. Penelope Rex Series; bk. 3. Disney / Hyperion, 03/2023. 48pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-368-07698-2. GRADES Preschool – Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Penelope [continue reading]
Evergreen Review
Cordell, Matthew. Evergreen. Matthew Cordell, Illus. Feiwel & Friends, 02/2023. 48pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-2503-1717-9. GRADES Preschool – 2. OUTSTANDING. When Mama tells Evergreen to bring an acorn filled with healing soup to sick [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: Astronomy
Programming Ideas: Astronomy Astronomy is an exciting science-related topic that everyone enjoys! A hands-on program celebrating the planets, stars, and universe is a great way to draw families to the library. Local planetariums, science museums, [continue reading]
Dino-Valentine’s Day Review
Wheeler, Lisa. Dino-Valentine’s Day. Barry Gott, Illus. Carolrhoda, 11/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES. Preschool – 1. $18.99. 978-1-5124-0319. ADDITIONAL. In the continuing saga of dinosaurs doing human things, Wheeler moves from sports to holidays. This [continue reading]
Push and Pull Review
Katz, Susan B. Push and Pull: A Sesame Street Science Book. Sesame Street World of Science Series.Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Preschool – 1. PLB $27.99. 978-1-7284-7578-3. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-8615-4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Please see [continue reading]