Selznick, Brian. Big Tree. Brian Selznick, Illus.Scholastic Press, 04/2023. 528pp. Fiction.Trade $32.99. 978-1-338-18063-3.GRADES 3 – 8. OUTSTANDING. Caldecott winner Selznick returns with another illustrated novel to tell a story that can be experienced acouple of [continue reading]
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A Case with a Bang Review
Nilsson, Ulf. Case with a Bang, A. Gitte Spee, Illus.Translated from the Swedish by Julia Marshall. Detective Gordon Series. Gecko, 03/2023. 113pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7765-7487-2. GRADES 2 – 4. ADDITIONAL. The entire woodland police [continue reading]
Leon the Extraordinary Review
Nicholas, Jamar. Leon the ExtraordinaryBonia Rosado, Illus.Leon Series.Scholastic / Graphix, 10/2022. 267pp. Graphic.Paper $12.99. 978-1-338-74415-6.GRADES 3 – 6. ADDITIONAL. Although Leon dreams of having special powers like some of the kids and adults he knows [continue reading]
Enter the Body Review
McCullough, Joy. Enter the Body. Dutton, 03/2023. 336pp. Fiction.Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-40675-5.GRADES 9 – 12. OUTSTANDING. Enter the Body opens in the trap room of a theater, the bodies of Shakespeare’s murdered, beaten, andstrangled heroines falling [continue reading]
Being a Cat Review
Gianferrari, Maria. Being a Cat: A Tail of Curiosity. Pete Oswald, Illus. Harper, 04/2023. 40pp. PictureBook. GRADES Preschool – 2. $19.99. 978-0-06-306792-9. ADDITIONAL. Although this is a cute book withvibrant illustrations, the text is confusing [continue reading]
Wild Blue Review
Slater, Dashka. Laura Hughes, Illus. Candlewick, 02/2023. 32pp. Picture Book. GRADESPreschool – 3. $18.99. 978-1-5362-1567-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. It’s time for Kayla to trade in “pink pony,”her itty-bitty bike with training wheels, for “wild blue” —a [continue reading]
Abuela’s Super Capa Review
Siqueira, Ana. Abuela’s Super Capa. Elisa Chavarri, Illus. HarperCollins, 01/2023. 40pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 3. $17.99. 978-0-06-311365-7. ADDITIONAL. On Saturdays, Luis and his abuela are superheroes with their capas, and Luis is abuela’s [continue reading]
Jovita Wore Pants Review
Salazar, Aida. Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter. Molly Medoza, Illus.Scholastic, 03/2023. 48pp. Biography. GRADES 1 – 4. $19.99. 978-1-338-28341-9. OUTSTANDING. Salazar does an outstanding job with this historical picture book [continue reading]