Swanson, Jennifer. 3 Weeks in the Rainforest: A Rapid Inventory in the Amazon. Charlesbridge, 10/2025. 80pp. Nonfiction. Trade $21.99. 978-1-62354-316-7. GRADES 4–8. ADDITIONAL. What is a “Rapid Inventory”? Find out by following this group of scientists into [continue reading]
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Blue Sky Morning Review
Jihyun, Kim. Blue Sky Morning. Kim Jihyun, Illus. Translated from the Korean by Polly Lawson. Floris, 05/2025. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7825-0908-0. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. Follow young Eunny through the start of a promising day with [continue reading]
Ugh, Bugs! Review
James, India. Ugh, Bugs! Lightning Bolt Books: Creepy Creatures. Lerner, 08/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765669006. Paper $9.99. 979-8765684610. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Ew, Reptiles by India James for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library
Jeepers, Sea Creatures Review
James, India. Jeepers, Sea Creatures. Lightning Bolt Books: Creepy Creatures. Lerner, 08/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765669037. Paper $9.99. 979-8765684641. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Ew, Reptiles by India James for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public [continue reading]
Ew, Reptiles Review
James, India. Ew, Reptiles. Lightning Bolt Books: Creepy Creatures. Lerner, 08/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765669020. Paper $9.99. 979-8765684634. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Learn all about spooky creatures in this Lerner series, which provides many examples [continue reading]
Just Say Welcome! Review
Raij, Emily. Just Say Welcome! Nathalia Takeyama, Illus. Kar-Ben, 08/2025. [21]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 979-8765619919. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. One day Tilly’s mom tells Tilly and her brother Adam that a family from Iraq will [continue reading]
Celebrating the 100th Day of School Review
Peter, Katie. Celebrating the 100th Day of School. Let’s Celebrate Holidays (Pull Ahead Readers, Nonfiction). Lerner, 2026. 16pp. Nonfiction. PLB $20.99. 979-8348013509. Paper $8.99. 979-8765684375. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Celebrating Holi [continue reading]
Celebrating Lunar New Year Review
Peter, Katie. Celebrating Lunar New Year. Let’s Celebrate Holidays (Pull Ahead Readers, Nonfiction). Lerner, 2026. 16pp. Nonfiction. PLB $27.99. 979-88765668740. Paper $8.99. 979-8765684412. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Celebrating Holi by Katie [continue reading]