Tahmaseb, Ryan Bani. Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen. Fateme Mokhles, Illus. Charlesbridge, 07/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4381-5. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. First grader Rostam and his Maman have lived in the US for three months [continue reading]
January 2025
She Sells Seashells: Mary Anning, an Unlikely Paleontologist Review
Stemple, Heidi E. Y. She Sells Seashells: Mary Anning, an Unlikely Paleontologist. Emily Paik, Illus. Charlesbridge, 07/2024. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4328-0. GRADES 2–5. ADDITIONAL. This nonfiction picture book biography looks at the early life [continue reading]
Clack, Clack! SMACK! A Cherokee Stickball Story Review
Sorell, Traci. Clack, Clack! SMACK! A Cherokee Stickball Story. Joseph Erb, Illus. Charlesbridge, 08/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4193-4. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this picture book about sports and teamwork, the Eagles (boys) [continue reading]
Kareem Between Review
Safadi, Shifa Saltagi. Kareem Between. Penguin Random House/G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 09/2024. 324pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5936-9926-3. GRADES 3–7. OUTSTANDING. Kareem is a Syrian American seventh grader who loves American football more than anything, but [continue reading]
All About Color Review
Rusch, Elizabeth. All About Color. Elizabeth Goss, Illus. All About Noticing. Charlesbridge, 03/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4353-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. In this follow-up to All About Nothing (2023), Rusch and Goss team up [continue reading]
Peninsula Libraries’ 10th Annual Young Adult Novelists Convention Set for Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
The Peninsula Libraries’ 10th annual Young Adult Novelists Convention (YANovCon) will take place Saturday, February 8, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Redwood City Public Library (1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063). Register Here: Young Adult Novelist [continue reading]
Quantum! Review
Edge, Christopher. Quantum!: The Strange Science of the Smallest Stuff in the Universe.Paul Daviz, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2024. 45pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-3762-7.GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL Quantum physics is broken down and explained to elementary age readers [continue reading]
Robbery Review
Camp, Joaquín. Robbery, The. Joaquín Camp, Illus. Berbay, 05/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-9226-1070-6. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Argentinian artist and storyteller Joaquín Camp introduces us to a trio of would-be thieves who intend to tunnel their way into a bank. Things start off well, but [continue reading]