Bayarri, Jordi. Galileo Galilei and the Movement of the Planets. Jordi Bayarri, Illus. Translated from the Spanish by Patricia Ibars and John Wright. Graphic Science Biographies Series. Lerner / Graphic Universe, 02/2023. 40pp. Graphic. PLB [continue reading]
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Ada Lovelace and the Start of Computers Review
Bayarri, Jordi. Ada Lovelace and the Start of Computers. Jordi Bayarri, Illus. Translated from the Spanish by Sofia Huitron Martinez. Graphic Science Biographies Series. Lerner / Graphic Universe, 02/2023. 40pp. Graphic. PLB $30.68. 978-1-7284-4291-4. Paper $10.99. 978-1-7284-7826-5. [continue reading]
Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend Review
Bates, Janet Costa. Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend. Gladys Jose, Illus. Rica Baptista Series. Candlewick, 10/2022. 117pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-1630-1. GRADES 3 – 5. ADDITIONAL. Rica (full name Fredrica) wants a pet, so [continue reading]
Book That No One Wanted to Read Review
Ayoade, Richard. Book That No One Wanted to Read, The. Tor Freeman, Illus. Walker / Candlewick, 03/2023. 108pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2216-6. GRADES 3 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. What makes a book a book, and why do [continue reading]
My Flawless Life Review
Woon, Yvonne. My Flawless Life. HarperCollins / Katherine Tegen, 02/2023. 352pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-300869-4. GRADES 9 – 12. ADDITIONAL.Hana Yang Lerner is a high school student and a fixer, someone who solves problems for [continue reading]
Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone Review
Hest, Amy. Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone. Philip C. Stead, Illustrator. Holiday House / Neal Porter, 02/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8234-4947-7. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Sometimes, it’s nice to be [continue reading]
Journey Under the Sea, A Review
Foster, Craig, and Ross Frylinck. Journey Under the Sea, A. HarperCollins / Clarion, 10/2022. 56pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-358-67786-4. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. ADDITIONAL. This non-fiction photo book takes the reader into the sea at [continue reading]
Special Delivery Review
Faber, Polly. Special Delivery : A Book’s Journey Around the World. Klas Fahlen, Illustrator. Candlewick / Nosy Crow, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2985-1. GRADES Preschool – 2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. How complicated is the [continue reading]