Sherman, Suzanne. Shell Seeker: The Life, Work, and Adventures of a Blind Biologist. Linda Olliver, Illus. National Science Teachers Association / NSTAKids, 01/2026. 46pp. Biography. Trade $19.99. 979-8-8997-7010-4. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. “See” how a young [continue reading]
May 2026
Rare Bird Review
Cooper, Elisha. Rare Bird, The. Elisha Cooper, Illus. Roaring Book, 02/2026. [35]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-250-36439-5. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING. The Rare Bird is about a playful house cat whose imagination comes alive inside a [continue reading]
Phoenix Review
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. Phoenix. Ride On, #1. Penguin/Dial, 03/2026. 116pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-5938-5986-5. GRADES 4–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. When Harper’s dad makes a choice that blows up her family, she and her mom pick up [continue reading]
Luna Picks a Lucky Dumpling Review
Yim, Natasha. Luna Picks a Lucky Dumpling. Violet Kim, Illus. Storytelling Math; bk. 15. Charlesbridge, 05/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99.978-1-6235-4660-1. Paper $8.99. 978-1-6235-4661-8. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Part of the Storytelling Math series, this [continue reading]
Unbreakable Review
Tonai, Minoru. Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp. Chris Sasaki, Illus. Addl. Creator Jolene Gutierrez. Abrams, 04/2026. [44]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-4197-7289-4. GRADES 1–5. OUTSTANDING. The experience of one Japanese American [continue reading]
Don’t Do It, Doug! Review
Powell-Tuck, Maudie. Don’t Do It, Doug! Duncan Beedie, Illus. Tiger Tales, 02/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-079-8. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Doug the hamster can’t resist cautionary signs—if the sign says “Do Not Press,” Doug [continue reading]
Who’s Making That Big Stink?! Review
Lunde, Darrin. Who’s Making That Big Stink?! Erica J. Chen, Illus. Who Is That?; bk. 5. Charlesbridge, 06/2026. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-625-0. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The fifth entry in Lunde’s series of factual [continue reading]
Marcie and Giraffe Review
Gregory, Kim. Marcie and Giraffe. Kim Gregory, Illus. Tiger Tales, 03/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-089-7. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Marcie, a little red haired white girl, and Giraffe, a giraffe, paint pictures of [continue reading]