Peter, Katie. Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Let’s Celebrate Holidays (Pull Ahead Readers, Nonfiction). Lerner, 2026. 16pp. Nonfiction. PLB $27.99. 979-88765668733. Paper $8.99. 979-8765684405. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Celebrating Holi by Katie [continue reading]
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Celebrating Holi Review
Peter, Katie. Celebrating Holi. Let’s Celebrate Holidays (Pull Ahead Readers, Nonfiction). Lerner, 2026. 16pp. Nonfiction. PLB $27.99. 979-8765668726. Paper $8.99. 979-8765684399. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: These simple, appealing introductions to celebrations and observances [continue reading]
Line Can Go Anywhere Review
McAlister, Caroline. Line Can Go Anywhere, A: The Brilliant, Resilient Life of Artist Ruth Asawa. Jamie Green, Illus. Roaring Brook, 02/2025. 40 [+6]pp. Biography. Trade $19.99. 978-1-2503-1037-8. GRADES 2–5. OUTSTANDING. This picture book biography of [continue reading]
Sometimes the Girl Review
Mason-Black, Jennifer. Sometimes the Girl. Lerner/Carolhoda Lab, 05/2025. 294pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-7284-9329-9. GRADES 10–12. ADDITIONAL. Holiday’s life-altering problems include her brother’s recent suicide attempt, a breakup with her longtime friend/girlfriend, a new friend (or [continue reading]
We Are All Animals Review
Hoare, Ben. We Are All Animals: Discover What You Have in Common with a Cat, a Bat, a Jellyfish, and 150 Other Animals. Mark Ruffle, Illus. Addl. Creator Christopher Lloyd. What on Earth, 04/2025. 48pp. [continue reading]
They Bloom at Night Review
Tran, Trang Thanh. They Bloom at Night. Bloomsbury, 04/2025. 262pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5476-1111-9. GRADES 9–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. When a hurricane in Mercy, Louisiana brings a mysterious red algae that causes mutations in living creatures, [continue reading]
Cranky, Crabby Crow Review
Tabor, Corey. Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World). Corey Tabor, Illus. Harper Collins, 05/2025. [34]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-337358-7. GRADES Kindergarten–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Crow is an undercover agent, guarding Earth from incoming asteroids. While [continue reading]
Peach Thief Review
Smith, Linda Joan. Peach Thief, The. Candlewick, 03/2025. 374pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-3778-8. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this impeccably researched, sensory-rich, and well-paced historical novel, it’s 1850s England, where almost-teen workhouse-orphan-turned-street-urchin Scilla has landed [continue reading]