August 2026

Granillo, Ashley. Choir Grrrl. Lerner/Carolrhoda, 02/2026. 336pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 979-8-7656-7135-1. GRADES 5–8. ADDITIONAL.          Alondra is lead vocalist and guitarist in an emo band with her sisters but secretly wants to stretch her voice in a different way, by joining the choir club. [continue reading]

Graff, Lisa. Scar Like a River, A. Little, Brown/Christy Ottaviano, 02/2026. 400pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-3165-7080-0. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. Lisa Graff delivers a powerful and realistic portrayal of thirteen-year-old Fallon Little as she copes with the aftermath of sexual and violent assault. Fallon has three [continue reading]

Gianferrari, Maria. Just One Oak: What a Single Tree Can Be. Diana Sudyka, Illus. Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 04/2026. 48pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-61041-2. GRADES Kindergarten–4. OUTSTANDING.           The thoughtful design and comprehensive presentation of the many life forms and processes sustained within the ecosystem of a single [continue reading]

Albee, Sarah. Brontosaurus Is Back! A Dinosaur’s Name and Return to Fame. Chris Hsu, Illus. Charlesbridge,09/2026. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-636-6. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL.           What is the history of the Brontosaurus dinosaur, where did the name come from, why did scientists change the name many years [continue reading]

Leung, Julie. Navigating Night. Angie Kang, Illus. Anne Schwartz, 03/2026. 42pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-89769-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A Chinese American girl helps her father deliver takeout from their family’s restaurant, as he [continue reading]

Rosswood, Eric. Place to Dance: How Richard Lamberry Brought Change to the Ballroom, A. Vincent Chen, Illus. Addl. Creator Richard Lamberry. Charlesbridge, 08/2026. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-648-9. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL.           Since he was [continue reading]

Paul, Miranda. Kaleidoscope of Hope: How Butterfly Life Cycles Reflect Our World. Harikrishnan Panicker, Illus. Addl. Creators Deepti Nair. Greenwillow, 05/2026. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-314410-1. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING.        In this book with a dual [continue reading]

Klassen, Jon. House with Nobody in It, The. Jon Klassen, Illus. Candlewick, 07/2026. [16]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.99. 978-1-53624-828-9. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. OUTSTANDING.            A simple text describes a small house “with nobody in it” even though [continue reading]