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]
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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]
Family Style Review
Pham, Thien. Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam. Thien Pham, Illus. First Second, 06/2023. 240pp. Graphic. Trade $25.99. 978-1-2508-0971-1. Paper $17.99. 978-1-2508-0972-8. GRADES 7–Adult. OUTSTANDING. Family Style, the award-winning graphic memoir by East [continue reading]
Blue Whales: Nature’s Biggest Mammal Review
Fenmore, Taylor. Blue Whales: Nature’s Biggest Mammal. Lightning Bolt Books: Nature’sMost Massive Animals. Lerner, 01/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765608395.Paper $9.99. 979-8765624289. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Capybaras: Nature’s Biggest Rodent by Walt [continue reading]
Anacondas: Nature’s Biggest Snake Review
Fenmore, Taylor. Anacondas: Nature’s Biggest Snake. Lightning Bolt Books: Nature’s MostMassive Animals. Lerner, 01/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765608388. Paper$9.99. 979-8765624272. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Capybaras: Nature’s Biggest Rodent by Walt Brody [continue reading]