Sorell, Traci. Powwow Day. Madelyn Goodnight, Illus. Charlesbridge, 02/2022. [32]pp. PictureBook. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. $16.99. 978-1-58089-948-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Unable to participate in the jingle dress competition due to an unnamed illness, a youngIndigenous girl [continue reading]
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The Last Mapmaker Review
Soontornvat, Christina. Last Mapmaker, The. Candlewick, 04/2022. 355pp. Fiction. GRADES 4 – 6. $17.99. 978-1-5362-0495-7. OUTSTANDING. This book transports readers to another world and is a complex story that shows us what impacta power-hungry country [continue reading]
A Seed in the Sun Review
Salazar, Aida. Seed in the Sun, A. Dial, 10/2022. 255 [+12]pp. Fiction. GRADES 4 – 7. Trade $17.99 978-0-593-40660-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Twelve-year-old Lula and her family are migrant workers harvesting grapes in California’s Imperial Valley [continue reading]
Sox on a Mission Review
Rusu, Meredith. Sox on a Mission. Francesca Risoldi, Illus. Disney, 04/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book.GRADES Kindergarten – 2. $16.99. 978-1-368-07730-9. ADDITIONAL. Based on the recent movie Lightyear, Sox the robotic cat tells readers about his mission [continue reading]
Make Way for Animals Review
Pincus, Meeg. Make Way for Animals! A World of Wildlife Crossings. Bao Luu, Illustrator. Millbrook,04/2022. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 2 $19.99. 978-1-5415-8938-4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. What are wildlife crossings and why are they important? This [continue reading]
Maya’s Song Review
Watson, Renée. Maya’s Song. Bryan Collier, Illustrator. HarperCollins, 09/2022. [42][+4] pp. Poetry. GRADES 2 – 6. OUTSTANDING. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-287158-9. Author and poet Renée Watson presents the life of the incomparable poet, storyteller, and activist [continue reading]
School Library Review
Gates, Margo. School Library. The Read for a Better World : Read About School Series. Lerner, 08/2022. 24pp. Non-Fiction. Preschool – 1 ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-5929-5. Paper $8.99. 978- 1-7284-6424-4. Please see series review for [continue reading]
School Bus Review
Gates, Margo. School Bus, The Read for a Better World : Read About School Series. Lerner, 08/2022. 24pp. Non-Fiction. Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-5930-1. Paper $ 8.99 978- 1-7284-6423-7. Please see series review [continue reading]