Hopgood, Tim. Two Birthdays. Tim Hopgood, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2024. [26]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3890-7. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Cedric, an alligator, and Boo, an elephant, are the best of friends. Cedric celebrates Boo’s birthday with [continue reading]
January 2025
Coming Home Review
Honyouti, Mavasta. Coming Home: A Hopi Resistance Story. Mavasta Honyouti, Illus. Hopi translation by Marilyn Parra. Levine Querido, 11/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-457-0. GRADES 1–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Bilingual English/Hopi stories are rare, making [continue reading]
Big Babies Review
O’Brien, Patrick. Big Babies. Patrick O’Brien, Illus. Charlesbridge, 01/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4366-2. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. These adorable digital illustrations show baby dinosaurs with puppy-like expressions playing alongside common toys. Baby Velociraptor, [continue reading]
Ruffles and the Cold, Cold Snow Review
Melling, David. Ruffles and the Cold, Cold Snow. David Melling, Illus. Candlewick, 11/2024. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3766-5. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Ruffles, a white dog with a black eye spot, returns in his fifth [continue reading]
Teaching Eddie to Fly Review
Macurova, Katarina. Teaching Eddie to Fly. Katarina Macurova, Illus. Translated from Czech by Andrew Oakland. Albatros, 04/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.95. 978-8-0000-7077-3. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Originally published in the Czech Republic, this cute picture [continue reading]
Garbage Collectors: A First Look Review
Leed, Percy. Garbage Collectors: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Community Helpers. Lerner, 08/2024. 24pp. Reader. Trade $29.32. 979-8765626429. Paper $9.99. 979-8765629543. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: With a single sentence [continue reading]
Firefighters: A First Look Review
Leed, Percy. Firefighters: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Community Helpers. Lerner, 08/2024. 24pp. Reader. Trade $29.32. 979-8765626412. Paper $9.99. 979-8765629536. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Garbage Collectors: A [continue reading]
Doctors: A First Look Review
Leed, Percy. Doctors: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Community Helpers. Lerner, 08/2024. 24pp. Reader. Trade $29.32. 979-8765626405. Paper $9.99. 979-8765629529. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Garbage Collectors: A [continue reading]