Matthews, Tilly. Paul the Peacock. Tilly Matthews, Illus. Happy Yak, 08/2024. [32]pp.Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-7112-9225-3. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Because Paul the peacock is catered to by the other animals, he assumes he is entitled [continue reading]
July 2024
Let’s Get Festive: Celebrations Around the World Review
Konczak, Joanna. Let’s Get Festive: Celebrations Around the World. Ewa Poklewska-Koziello, Illus. Translated from the Polish by Kate Webster. North South, 09/2024. 180pp.Nonfiction. Trade $27.95. 978-0-7358-4570-1. GRADES 4–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Holidays and celebrations from around [continue reading]
This Is a Window Review
Conrad, Lauren Paige. This Is a Window. Lauren Paige Conrad, Illus. Minerva/Astra, 04/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6626-5159-5. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Children are shown in imaginative play in this simple, warm depiction of [continue reading]
Spooky Poems Aloud Review
Coelho, Joseph. Spooky Poems Aloud: 25 Poems to Frighten and Delight. Daniel Gray-Barnett, Illus. Wide Eyed, 08/2024. 40pp. Poetry. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7112-8740-2. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Coelho (UK Children’s Laureate 2022-2024) has written twenty-five original [continue reading]
Fall Feast: Nature’s Harvest Review
Taylor, Sean. Fall Feast: Nature’s Harvest. Cinyee Chiu, Illus. Addl. Creator Alex Morss. Seasons in the Wild; bk. 4. Happy Yak, 08/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7112-7866-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. In this series’ final [continue reading]
Where Wolves Don’t Die Review
Treuer, Anton. Where Wolves Don’t Die. Levine Querido, 06/2024. 320pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-381-8. GRADES 7–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Ezra Cloud lives in Northeast Minneapolis with his dad, but would rather be at the Nigigoonsiminikaaning First [continue reading]
Pelican Can! Review
Yuly, Toni. Pelican Can!, The. Toni Yuly, Illus. Little, Brown, 05/2024. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-316-49781-7. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this rhyming celebration of pelicans, the text asks a question that is answered [continue reading]
DIY Programming Ideas: Grow Your Own Food
DIY Programming Ideas: Grow Your Own Food Unfortunately, many children do not understand where their food comes from, so a program encouraging at-home vegetable gardens would be fun. Even apartment dwellers who do not have [continue reading]