Cindy Gullikson

Rogers, Lisa. Woody’s Words: Woodrow Wilson Rawls and Where the Red Fern Grows. Susan Reagan, Illus. Calkins Creek, 09/2025. [32]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6626-8029-8. GRADES 2–5. OUTSTANDING. Although Wilson Rawls did not publish many books, [continue reading]

Mitchell, Dora M. Puzzling Fate of Millicent Graves, The. Dora M. Mitchell, Illus. Little, Brown, 05/2025. 217pp. Graphic. Trade $24.99. 978-1-5235-2736-6. Paper $12.99. 978-1-643-75277-8. GRADES 3–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. After moving from a house to an [continue reading]

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]

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]

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 [continue reading]

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 [continue reading]

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]

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]