Reno, Ginger. Many Ways of Being Native. Johnson Yazzie, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-675-5. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. Hawk arrives in the night, whispering verses to sleeping children, presenting visions of what [continue reading]
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Skeleton and the Cat Review
Scott, Brandon James. Skeleton and the Cat, The. Brandon James Scott, Illus. HarperCollins, 07/2026. [64]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-0634-5588-7. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Established illustrator Scott offers five vignettes about a developing friendship between [continue reading]
Hole [squared] Review
Torseter, Oyvind. Hole2 , The. Oyvind Torseter, Illus. Translated from the Norwegian by Kari Dickson. Enchanted Lion, 11/2026. [74]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-59270-508-5. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. This sequel to Dickson’s 2013 translation of The [continue reading]
What a Small Cat Needs Review
Shaloshvili, Natalia. What a Small Cat Needs. Natalia Shaloshvili, Illus. Translated from the Russian by Lena Traer. Enchanted Lion, 01/2026. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5927-0477-4. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING. Pondering life and filled with wonder, [continue reading]
Landing in a New Pond Review
Ramel, Marissa. Landing in a New Pond. Jennifer Doehring, Illus. Charlesbridge, 08/2026. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-568-0. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. After moving to a new house and not having others to play with, a [continue reading]
Sisters All the Time Review
Quezada Padron, Angela. Sisters All the Time. Angela Quezada Padron, Illus. Steam Works. Charlesbridge, 09/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-677-9. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Mari loves Saturdays, the day her half-sister Luz comes to visit. [continue reading]
Where You’ll Find Us Review
St. Jude, Jen. Where You’ll Find Us. Bloomsbury, 06/2026. 384pp. Fiction. Trade $20.99. 978-1-5476-1140-9. GRADES 9–12. OUTSTANDING. Cal is graduating from their all-girls school with their beautiful and talented lesbian girlfriend Ramona by their side; [continue reading]
Riding the Trail Review
Sorrell, Traci. Riding the Trail: Cherokees Remember the Removal. Addl. Creator Will Chavez. Charlesbridge, 08/2026. 100pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-314-3. GRADES 7–12. ADDITIONAL. Follow the experiences of the nine Cherokee riders of the 2021 Remember [continue reading]