Rash, Andy. Eclipse. Andy Rash, Illus. Scholastic, 09/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-338-60882-3. GRADES Kindergarten–4. OUTSTANDING. When a young elementary school student learns of an upcoming eclipse, he makes plans to see it with [continue reading]
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Summer is for Cousins Review
LaRocca, Rajani. Summer is for Cousins. Abhi Alwar, Illus. Abrams, 05/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-4197-5733-4. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. Every summer an Indian American family’s vacation is full of fun-filled activities and traditions. Seven [continue reading]
You and the Bowerbird Review
Gianferrari, Maria. You and the Bowerbird. Maris Wicks, Illus. Roaring Brook, 08/2023. [48]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-2508-4987-8. GRADES 1–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. On the edge of an Australian rainforest, a young, brown-skinned child observes, draws, and [continue reading]
To the Ice Review
Tidholm, Thomas. To the Ice. Anna-Clara Tidholm, Illus. Translated from the Swedish by Julia Marshall. Gecko, 09/2023. 80pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7765-7507-7. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Three young friends inadvertently find themselves on a thrilling [continue reading]
Last Stand Review
Eady, Antwan. Last Stand, The. Jarrett Pumphrey, Illus. Addl. Creator Jerome Pumphrey. Random/Knopf, 01/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-48057-1. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. A Black farmer and his grandson bring their crops to sell at [continue reading]
Home Is Where the Heart Is Review
Dodd, Emma. Home Is Where the Heart Is. Emma Dodd, Illus. Templar, 12/2023. [22]pp. Picture Book. Trade $10.99. 978-1-5362-3257-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. This reprint of the 2021 title changed to stiff board book pages and [continue reading]
Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project Review
Dean, Kimberly. Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project. James Dean, Illus. Addl. Creator James Dean. Pete the Cat: My First I Can Read. HarperCollins, 03/2023. 32pp. Reader. Trade $16.99. 978-0-0629-7432-7. Paper $4.99. 978-0-0629-7431-0. GRADES Preschool–2. [continue reading]
Barely Floating Review
Rivera, Lilliam. Barely Floating. Kokila, 08/2023. 240pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-593-32312-0. GRADES 4–7. OUTSTANDING. Bold and brash twelve-year-old Natalia de la Cruz Rivera y Santiago finds a path toward fulfilling her swimming dreams. Vibrant and [continue reading]