Cooke, Trish. Catch! Ken Wilson-Max, Illus. Charlesbridge, 05/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-622-9. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Preschooler Kiona and her mom play catch but have difficulty, so they try different-sized round objects to [continue reading]
May 2025
Every Monday Mabel Review
Awan, Jashar. Every Monday Mabel. Jashar Awan, Illus. Simon & Schuster, 02/2025. [44]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-3815-0. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Every Monday morning Mabel sits outside to wait for the garbage truck—her favorite thing [continue reading]
Elsa’s Chessboard Review
Andrus, Jenny. Elsa’s Chessboard. Julie Downing, Illus. Holiday House/Neal Porter, 04/2025. [44]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8234-5408-2. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. Elsa saw her older brothers playing chess and wanted to learn. At first they said [continue reading]
Ernie the Earthworm Review
Van Oosbree, Ruthie. Ernie the Earthworm. Tom Heard, Illus. Pull Ahead Readers Fiction: In the Garden. Lerner, 01/2025. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765647684. Paper $8.99. 979-8765661895. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Bees Help Gardens Grow by Katherine Chu for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library
Composting Pie Review
Van Oosbree, Ruthie. Composting Pie. Lisa Hunt, Illus. Pull Ahead Readers Fiction: In the Garden. Lerner,01/2025. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765647677. Paper $8.99. 979-8765661888. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Bees Help Gardens Grow by Katherine Chu for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library
Blossom and the Daisies Review
Van Oosbree, Ruthie. Blossom and the Daisies. Lisa Hunt, Illus. Pull Ahead Readers Fiction: In the Garden. Lerner, 01/2025. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765647660. Paper $8.99. 979-8765661871. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Bees Help Gardens Grow by Katherine Chu for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library
Earthworms Help Plants Review
Chu, Katherine. Earthworms Help Plants. Pull Ahead Readers Nonfiction: In the Garden. Lerner, 01/2025. 16pp.Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765647752. Paper $8.99. 979-8765661970. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Bees Help Gardens Grow by Katherine Chu for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library
Composting Fun Review
Chu, Katherine. Composting Fun. Pull Ahead Readers Nonfiction: In the Garden. Lerner, 01/2025. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765647745. Paper $8.99. 979-8765661963. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Bees Help Gardens Grow by Katherine Chu for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library