Fall Board Book Round-up, Part I New Original Board Books Alexander, Lori. Vroom, Baby Driver, Zoom. Illus. by Nancy Goulet. Charlesbridge, 10/2025. [24]p. $8.99. 978-1-62354-662-5. Using a romping rhyme and onomatopoeia, this celebrates a [continue reading]
September 2025
You and Me, Anemone Review
Vail, Rachel. You and Me, Anemone: A Story About Friendship and Personal Space. Chris Raschka, Illus. Greenwillow, 06/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 9780063414723. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Caldecott winner Raschka employs gesso on fabric, and embroidery floss and yarn, for brightly colored illustrations that appear textured on [continue reading]
Peggy Goes Gardening Review
Uzu, Tonka. Peggy Goes Gardening. Tonka Uzu, Illus. Translated from the Italian by Post Wave Children’s Books. Post Wave, 4/2025. [16]pp. Picture Book. Trade $15.99. 979-8-89509-006-0. GRADES Baby/Toddler–1. ADDITIONAL. In this simple, sweet translation from original Italian, one or two sentences per page show little Peggy and [continue reading]
Is It Asleep? Review
Tallec, Olivier. Is It Asleep? Olivier Tallec, Illus. Translated from the French by Lerner Publishing Group. Lerner/Gecko, 08/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8765670521. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Pock and I (a mushroom and a squirrel) look for the blackbird who sings every morning, only to find it lying [continue reading]
Poops and Farts Review
Sekaninova, Stepanka. Poops and Farts: The Bottom Line. Miroslava Gomolcakova, Illus. Addl. Creator Daniel Handak. Translated from the Czech by Graeme and Suzzane Dibble. Albatros, 06/2025. 47pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.95. 978-80-00-07440-5. GRADES 2–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Who doesn’t appreciate a bit of humor when discussing bodily functions like pooping and [continue reading]
I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This Review
Yelchin, Eugene. I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This: A Graphic Memoir. Eugene Yelchin, Illus. Candlewick,09/2025. 432pp. Graphic. Trade $22.99. 978-1536215533. GRADES 9–Adult. OUTSTANDING. Packed with power, this gorgeous and compelling follow-up to Yelchin’s graphic memoir, The Genius Under the Table (2021), is pitched at older [continue reading]
Your Turn Marisol Rainey Review
Kelly, Erin Entrada. Your Turn Marisol Rainey. Erin Entrada Kelly, Illus. Maybe Marisol. Greenwillow, 08/2025.146pp. Reader. Trade $18.99. 978-0-0633-3721-3. GRADES 1–4. OUTSTANDING. Over spring break Marisol and her best friend Jada decide on a personality reset – time to leave anxious, B-minus Marisol behind and embrace new, [continue reading]
Basketball Break Review
Marino, Max. Basketball Break. Amanda Erb, Illus. Addl. Creators Mari Bolte. Lerner Sports Stories. Lerner, 01/2025. 71pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765619711. Paper $11.99. 979-8765619728. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Balancing Act by Max [continue reading]