Kelly, Erin Entrada. First State of Being, The. Greenwillow, 03/2024. 272pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-0633-3731-2. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This tightly written novel opens on August 17, 1999, the twelfth birthday of anxiety-prone Michael Rosario, [continue reading]
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Curse of Madame Petrova Review
Hof, Marjolijn. Curse of Madame Petrova, The. Annette Fienieg, Illus. Translated from the Dutch by Bill Nagelkerke. Levine Querido, 10/2024. 265pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-453-2. GRADES 4–8. ADDITIONAL. A terrible prophecy predicted that twins Silke [continue reading]
Man Who Didn’t Like Animals Review
Underwood, Deborah. Man Who Didn’t Like Animals, The. LeUyen Pham, Illus. Clarion, 09/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-35-856713-4. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. A hunched, dark-brown skinned man is happy in his tidy, animal-free home, until [continue reading]
Talking About Deployment Review
Reed, Charlotte. Talking About Deployment: A Sesame Street Resource. Sesame Street Tough Topics. Lerner, 08/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765620205. Paper $9.99. 979-8765629666. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Talking About Illness by Marie-Therese [continue reading]
Rats to the Rescue Review
Riley, Scott. Rats to the Rescue: The Unlikely Heroes Making Cambodia Safe. Huy Voun Lee, Illus. Addl. Creator Sambat Meas. Lerner/Millbrook, 09/2024. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 979-8765607985. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. How can rats be helpful [continue reading]
Good Game Review
Reed, Charlotte. Good Game: A Sesame Street Guide to Being a Good Sport. Lerner, 09/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8765620212. Paper $9.99. 979-8765629192. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Sesame Street and Lerner provide an introductory title on [continue reading]
Talking About Natural Disasters Review
Miller, Marie-Therese. Talking About Natural Disasters: A Sesame Street Resource. Sesame Street Tough Topics. Lerner, 08/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765620199. Paper $9.99. 979-8765629710. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Talking About Illness by [continue reading]
Talking About Illness Review
Miller, Marie-Therese. Talking About Illness: A Sesame Street Resource. Sesame Street Tough Topics. Lerner, 08/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765620182. Paper $9.99. 979-8765629697. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: This Lerner’s Sesame Street collaboration tackles topics [continue reading]