dePaola, Tomie. Where Are You, Brontë? Barbara McClintock, Illus. Simon & Schuster, 05/2025. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5344-1850-9. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. Tomie dePaola writes in first person about his beloved dog, Brontë, whom he raised from a puppy for more than twelve years. Tomie reflects [continue reading]
August 2025
Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe Review
Browne, Mahogany L. Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe, A. Crown, 03/2025. 147pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-5934-8647-4. GRADES 6–12. OUTSTANDING. Weaving together a chorus of voices speaking in a range of accents, styles, and lengths Mahogany Browne evokes the scared silence of [continue reading]
Picking Tea with Baba Review
Bin, Xu. Picking Tea with Baba. Yu Yin, Illus. Translated from the Chinese by Shan Chen. Charlesbridge, 05/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-623-6. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Baba brings the two kids, plus mom, up the mountain to their tea farm in China, where the kids are excited [continue reading]
Sea Legs Review
Bakes, Jules. Sea Legs. Niki Smith, Illus. Scholastic/ Graphix, 02/2025. 247 [+7]pp Graphic. Trade $24.99. 978-1-338-83588-5. Paper $14.99. 978-1-338-83586-1. GRADES 3–7. OUTSTANDING. Living at sea on a sailboat built by her parents, Janey finds adventure and confronts her fears. She and her family sail from Florida around the [continue reading]
Meena and the Microbiome Review
Osman, Dr. Majidi. Meena and the Microbiome. Teresa Martinez, Illus. MIT Kids, 02/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2759-8. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. Simple but detailed illustrations of a dark-skinned mother and child gardening, harvesting, and [continue reading]
Mission Moon Review
Muhlebach, Sarah. Mission Moon: An Illustrated Guide to Space Exploration. Sarah Muhlebach, Illus. Translated from the German by Marshall Yarbrough. Helvetiq, 05/2025. 73pp. Nonfiction. Trade $22.95. 978-3-03964-082-9. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Space has always fascinated [continue reading]
Ant Party Review
Montgomery, Ross. Ant Party. Sarah Warburton, Illus. Walker, 04/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3953-9. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Andy the Ant decides to celebrate his birthday by inviting a few friends, which grows and [continue reading]
¡Mistaco! Review
Kinkz, Eliza. ¡Mistaco!: A Tale of Tragedy y Tortillas. Eliza Kinkz, Illus. Kokila, 04/2025. 40pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5937-0023-5. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Kinkz’s authorial debut picture book follows Izzy, a young Latine girl [continue reading]