Boughton, Simon. Wild River and the Great Dam, The: The Construction of the Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River. Christy Ottaviano, 03/2024. 256pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-316-38074-4. GRADES 7–12. OUTSTANDING. One of the largest infrastructure projects in the world, the Hoover Dam transformed [continue reading]
March 2024
The Many Assassinations of Samir Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri Alexander, Lloyd. The Arkadians. Avi. Crispin: The Cross of Lead. Burnett, Frances Hodgson. The Lost Prince. Cadnum, Michael. The Book of [continue reading]
Changemakers in Business: Women Leading the Way Review
Tyner, Artika R. Changemakers in Business: Women Leading the Way. Alternator Books: The Future Is Female. Lerner, 01/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765608845. Paper $10.99. 979-8765624982. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see: Changemakers in [continue reading]
Changemakers in Government: Women Leading the Way Review
Tyner, Artika R. Changemakers in Government: Women Leading the Way. Alternator Books: The Future Is Female. Lerner, 01/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765608876. Paper $10.99. 979-8765625019. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see: Changemakers in [continue reading]
Changemakers in Music: Women Leading the Way Review
Nnachi, Ngeri. Changemakers in Music: Women Leading the Way. Alternator Books: The Future Is Female. Lerner, 01/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $35.16. 979-8765608852. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see: Changemakers in Activism by Artika R. [continue reading]
Changemakers in Activism: Women Leading the Way Review
Tyner, Artika R. Changemakers in Activism: Women Leading the Way. Alternator Books: The Future Is Female. Lerner, 01/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765608838. Paper $10.99. 979-8765624975. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: In this series on [continue reading]
They Hold the Line Review
Paley, Dan. They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them. Molly Mendoza, Illus. Chronicle, 09/2023. [42]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7972-1450-4. GRADES 3–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The methods of fighting wildfires and those [continue reading]
Penguin Huddle Review
Montgomery, Ross. Penguin Huddle. Sarah Warburton, Illus. Walker, 10/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3131-1. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. After a busy day of play, a group of penguins falls asleep in a huddle to keep [continue reading]