Menon, Uma. My Mother’s Tongues: A Weaving of Languages. Rahele Jomepour Bell, Illus. Candlewick, 02/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-53622-251-7. GRADES 1–3. OUTSTANDING. Sumi’s mother has a superpower: she can speak two languages fluently [continue reading]
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Secret Library Review
Magoon, Kekla. Secret Library, The. Candlewick, 05/2024. 373pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-53623-088-8. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Delilah “Dally” Peteharrington isn’t yet twelve years old when she defies her mother, steals back a hand-drawn map her [continue reading]
Made Glorious Review
Eagar, Lindsay. Made Glorious. Candlewick, 4/2024. 389pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-0467-4. GRADES 9–12. ADDITIONAL. Rory, a senior at Bosworth Academy, “deserves” to be the lead in the school’s musical. Although she is not the first choice, [continue reading]
Becca the Brave: Becca and Benj Review
Henderson, Judith. Becca the Brave: Becca and Benj. Amy Jindra, Illus. Becca the Brave;bk. 1. Reycraft, 06/2024. 48pp. Fiction. Trade $15.95. 978-147887-595-6. Paper $9.95. 978-1-47888-793-5. GRADES 1–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Best friends Benj and Becca celebrate [continue reading]
Dream Big Review
Dodd, Emma. Dream Big. Emma Dodd, Illus. Templar, 04/2024. 24pp. Picture Book. Trade$17.99. 978-1-53623-600-2. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. With tender words that express love and appreciation, an adult lion encourages a little lion to try new [continue reading]
Paul the Peacock Review
Matthews, Tilly. Paul the Peacock. Tilly Matthews, Illus. Happy Yak, 08/2024. [32]pp.Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-7112-9225-3. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Because Paul the peacock is catered to by the other animals, he assumes he is entitled [continue reading]
Let’s Get Festive: Celebrations Around the World Review
Konczak, Joanna. Let’s Get Festive: Celebrations Around the World. Ewa Poklewska-Koziello, Illus. Translated from the Polish by Kate Webster. North South, 09/2024. 180pp.Nonfiction. Trade $27.95. 978-0-7358-4570-1. GRADES 4–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Holidays and celebrations from around [continue reading]
Stranded! Review
Benediktsson, Ævar Þór. Stranded!: A Mostly True Story from Iceland. Anne Willson, Illus. Barefoot, 08/2023. 32pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6468-6991-6. Paper $9.99. 978-1-6468-6992-3. GRADES 1–4. OUTSTANDING. This “mostly true” picture book recounts the story [continue reading]