Akbari, Nazneen. Home Away from Home. Rashin Kheiriyeh, Illus. Barefoot, 02/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 979-8-88859-896-2. Paper $9.99. 979-8-88859-945-7. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. When Nuha travels from the U.S. to Oman to see her grandma (Jadda) for the first time in three years, she is introduced to the [continue reading]
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That Bird Can Draw Review
Adamson, Ged. That Bird Can Draw. Ged Adamson, Illus. Nosy Crow, 06/2026. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8-88777-236-3. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. A beret-wearing girl with pale skin and purple hair enjoys creating art. Dismay sets in when her grandpa’s new pet bird, Vera, begins creating seemingly better, [continue reading]
Lions’ Run Review
Pennypacker, Sara. Lions’ Run, The. Jon Klassen, Illus. Balzer + Bray, 02/2026. 288pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-2503-9281-7. GRADES 3–6. OUTSTANDING. Pennypacker delivers action, suspense, and emotional tension in her historical fiction, set in Nazi-occupied France [continue reading]
Korobá: The Case of the Missing Kolo Review
Onajin, Alaba. Case of the Missing Kolo, The. Alaba Onajin, Illus. Korobá; bk.1. Holiday House, 02/2026. 142pp. Graphic. Paper $14.99. 978-0-8234-6251-3. GRADES 3–6. OUTSTANDING. Solving the mystery of a missing “kolo”—a special piggy bank for [continue reading]
Goldfinches Review
Oliver, Mary. Goldfinches. Melissa Sweet, Illus. Viking, 03/2026. 40pp. Poetry. Trade $18.99. 978-05-9369-241-7. GRADES Kindergarten–5. OUTSTANDING. A visually stunning accompaniment to a poem by renowned poet Mary Oliver is filled with the ephemeral magic of [continue reading]
Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters Review
Nayberg, Yevgenia. Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters: A Graphic Memoir. Yevgenia Nayberg, Illus. Holiday House/Porter, 04/2026. 144pp. Graphic. Trade $24.99. 978-0-8234-6058-8. Paper $15.99. 978-0-8234-6278-0. GRADES 5–7. OUTSTANDING. This distinctive graphic memoir recaptures the atmosphere and [continue reading]
Parasaurolophus Review
Jackson, Tom. Parasaurolophus: A First Look. Read About Dinosaurs. Lerner, 01/20206. [24]pp. Reader. PLB $29.32. 979-8-7656-8980-6. Paper $9.99. 979-8-3480-29067. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Gigantoraptor by Tom Jackson for series review. Beth Gousman—Montclair [continue reading]
Bang! The Art, History, and Science of Fireworks Review
Miller, Ron. Bang! The Art, History, and Science of Fireworks. Lerner, 03/2026. 104pp. Nonfiction. Trade $37.32. 979-8-7656-6044-7. GRADES 6–12. ADDITIONAL. What are fireworks, how are they made, and how long have they been around? These [continue reading]