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June 2023

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Color Review

Katz, Susan B. Color: A Sesame Street Science Book. Sesame Street World of Science Series. Lerner,01/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Preschool – 1. PLB $27.99 978-1-7284-7576-9. Paper $8.99. 978-1-7284-8613-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Preschool and Kindergarten teachers will [continue reading]

Published on Jun 20, 2023
Posted by: Marya Kurwa

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All About Nothing Review

Rusch, Elizabeth. All About Nothing. Elizabeth Goss, Illus. Charlesbridge, 04/2023. 32pp. Picture Book. Preschool – 3. $17.99. 978-1623543525. OUTSTANDING . In this striking picture book the author and illustrator use the color white and negative [continue reading]

Published on Jun 20, 2023
Posted by: Marya Kurwa

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Light and Shadow Review

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Katz, Susan B. Light and Shadow: A Sesame Street Science Book. Sesame Street World of Science Series. Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Preschool – 1 . PLB $27.99. 978 7284-7577-6. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-8614-7. HIGH [continue reading]

Published on Jun 20, 2023
Posted by: Marya Kurwa

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Stillwater and Koo Save the World Review

Muth, Jon J. Stillwater and Koo Save the World . Jon J. Muth, Illustrator. Scholastic. 02/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 2. OUTSTANDING. $16.99. 978-1-338-81231-2. The newest pairing of young haiku-speaking Koo and his [continue reading]

Published on Jun 17, 2023
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

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Shipwreck Island Review

Murray, Ruchira. Shipwreck Island. Orphans of the Tide Series; bk. 2. HarperCollins. 12/2022. 404pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 9. ADDITIONAL. $18.99. 978-0-06-304316-9. Tweens Ellie and Seth, assumed to be white, have journeyed across the ocean, [continue reading]

Published on Jun 17, 2023
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

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Poop for Breakfast Review

Levine, Sara. Poop for Breakfast: Why Some Animals Eat It. Florence Weiser, Illustrator. Lerner/Milbrook. 04/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $20.99. 978-1-7284-5796-3. Veterinarian and author Sarah Levine serves up what is [continue reading]

Published on Jun 17, 2023
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

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Innocent Blood Review

Koehler, Susan. Innocent Blood Sinkhole. Series Lerner/Darby Creek. 01/2023. 103pp. Fiction. GRADES 6-12. ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7549-3. Paper $9.99. 978-1-7284-7796-1. Please see Cursed by Susan Koehler for the series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library

Published on Jun 17, 2023
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus

Review

Cursed Sinkhole Series Review

Koehler, Susan. Cursed Sinkhole Series. Lerner/Darby Creek. 01/2023. 102pp. Fiction. GRADES 6 – 12. ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7550-9. Paper $9.99. 978-1-7284-7797-8. SERIES REVIEW: This high interest, low reading level series from Darby Creek features spooky, [continue reading]

Published on Jun 17, 2023
Posted by: Lillian Whithaus
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