January 2025

Brockenbrough, Martha. Frank and the Big Mistake. John Lau, Illus. Levine Querido, 11/2024. 80pp. Fiction. Trade $14.99. 978-1-64614-460-0. Paper $6.99. 978-1-64614-499-0. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. This third tale involving Frank the cat, Sunny the dog, and Cap’n Keith the parrot features a harrowing visit by Nellie, a young girl with [continue reading]

Biedrzycki, David. ArtIficial Intelligence. David Biedrzycki, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [50]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-374-7. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       What happens when a robot is “defective” due to a habit of daydreaming? He gets sent to be reprogrammed, accidentally leaves the factory by “going outside,” explores the [continue reading]

Ayoade, Richard. Fairy Tale Fan Club, The: Legendary Letters Collected by C. C. Cecily. David Roberts, Illus. Candlewick/Walker, 10/2024. 117pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2217-3. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL.     A variety of letters addressed to fairy tale characters are presented, arranged, and explained by C. C. Cecily, the [continue reading]

Brown, Monica. Doña Fela’s Dream: The Story of Puerto Rico’s First Female Mayor. Rosa Ibarra, Illus. Little, Brown, 09/2024. 48pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-316-17835-8. GRADES 1–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL.   Puerto Rico’s Doña Fela defied expectations when she became the island’s first female mayor in 1947, and went on [continue reading]

McPherson, J.D. Socks. Anika Orrock, Illus. Candlewick/Walker, 09/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $15.99. 978-1-5362-3702-3. GRADES Kindergarten–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. McPherson has adapted his Christmas pop song into a funny and original picture book about a boy [continue reading]

Markle, Sandra. Call the Bee Doctor!: How Science Is Saving Honey Bees. Sandra Markle’s Science Discoveries. Millbrook, 10/2024. 48pp. Nonfiction. PLB $33.32. 979-8765626795. GRADES 4–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. About twenty years ago, beekeepers noticed the dramatic [continue reading]

LaRochelle, David. Mr. Fox’s Game of “No!” Mike Wohnoutka, Illus. Candlewick, 09/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2967-7. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Mr. Fox dares the reader to try his game of reading this book [continue reading]

Joof, Emily. Halima, Superhero Princess. Asa Gilland, Illus. Floris, 09/2024. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.95. 978-1-78250-884-7. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Halima can’t decide who to dress up as for a party, and is told by a [continue reading]