Wenjen, Mia. Barbed Wire Between Us. Violeta Encarnación, Illus. Red Comet, 03/2026. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6365-5192-0. GRADES 1–4. ADDITIONAL. Using the form of an illustrated reverso poem, Wenjen and Encarnación demonstrate parallels between [continue reading]
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The Sweater Review
Theule, Larissa. Sweater, The: A Story of Community. Teagan White, Illus. Viking, 2/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5935-2894-5. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Raccoon Holly has just started a fall morning hike when she encounters a [continue reading]
Dinosaur Danger Review
Scott, Cavan. Dinosaur Danger. Abby Ryder, Illus. Lerner Stories: Adventure Park. Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-4876-6. Paper $9.99. 979-8-7656-4882-7. GRADES 1–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Candy Crisis by Cavan Scott for series [continue reading]
Cosmic Chaos Review
Scott, Cavan. Cosmic Chaos. Abby Ryder, Illus. Lerner Stories: Adventure Park. Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-4875-9. Paper $9.99. 979-8-7656-4881-0. GRADES 1–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Candy Crisis by Cavan Scott for series [continue reading]
Candy Crisis Review
Scott, Cavan. Candy Crisis. Abby Ryder, Illus. Lerner Stories: Adventure Park. Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-4874-2. Paper $9.99. 979-8-7656-4880-3. GRADES 1–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Quick-paced stories feature five short chapters that follow a [continue reading]
Rules for Liars Review
Green, Debra. Rules for Liars. Lerner/Kar-Ben, 02/2026. 276pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 979-8-7656-3979-5. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Nikki and Rebecca’s very different worlds collide and slowly begin to change after they meet and eventually become friends. [continue reading]
34 Amazing Facts About Ghosts Review
Walker, Tracy Sue. 34 Amazing Facts About Ghosts. Updog Books: Unbelievable! Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-8973-8. Paper $10.99. 979-8-3480-2949-4. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: 34 Amazing Facts About Dinosaurs by Hannah [continue reading]
34 Amazing Facts About Aliens Review
SERIES REVIEW. Please see: 34 Amazing Facts About Dinosaurs by Hannah Gramson for series review. Walker, Tracy Sue. 34 Amazing Facts About Aliens. Updog Books: Unbelievable! Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-8971-4. Paper $10.99. [continue reading]