Remenar, Kristen. Squirrel Needs a Break. Matt Faulkner, Illus. Charlesbridge, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-370-9. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. After a long winter, single parent Squirrel could use a break from his rambunctious [continue reading]
April 2024
Double V Campaign Review
Lyon, Lea. Double V Campaign, The: African Americans Fighting for Freedom at Home and Abroad. Rowman & Littlefield, 02/2024. 176pp. Nonfiction. Trade $28.00. 978-1-5381-8465-3. GRADES 7–12. OUTSTANDING. With World War II on the horizon, many [continue reading]
Itty Bitty Betty Blob Review
Lombardo, Constance. Itty Bitty Betty Blob. Micah Player, Illus. Hippo Park, 06/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66264-014-8. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. It is picture day at monster school, but Betty doesn’t feel like growling [continue reading]
Curveball Review
Cartaya, Pablo. Curveball. Miguel Diaz Rivas, Illus. Disney-Hyperion, 05/2024. 192pp. Graphic. Trade $24.99. 978-1-36809-009-4. Paper $14.99. 978-1-3680-8926-5. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. Middle schooler Elena Rueda is the only girl on her baseball team, and she feels [continue reading]
Stranded! Review
Benediktsson, Ævar Þór. Stranded!: A Mostly True Story from Iceland. Anne Willson, Illus. Barefoot, 08/2023. 32pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6468-6991-6. Paper $9.99. 978-1-6468-6992-3. GRADES 1–4. OUTSTANDING. This “mostly true” picture book recounts the story [continue reading]
Family Style Review
Pham, Thien. Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam. Thien Pham, Illus. First Second, 06/2023. 240pp. Graphic. Trade $25.99. 978-1-2508-0971-1. Paper $17.99. 978-1-2508-0972-8. GRADES 7–Adult. OUTSTANDING. Family Style, the award-winning graphic memoir by East [continue reading]
Blue Whales: Nature’s Biggest Mammal Review
Fenmore, Taylor. Blue Whales: Nature’s Biggest Mammal. Lightning Bolt Books: Nature’sMost Massive Animals. Lerner, 01/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765608395.Paper $9.99. 979-8765624289. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Capybaras: Nature’s Biggest Rodent by Walt [continue reading]
Anacondas: Nature’s Biggest Snake Review
Fenmore, Taylor. Anacondas: Nature’s Biggest Snake. Lightning Bolt Books: Nature’s MostMassive Animals. Lerner, 01/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765608388. Paper$9.99. 979-8765624272. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Capybaras: Nature’s Biggest Rodent by Walt Brody [continue reading]