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]
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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]
Making Friends at School Review
Gates, Margo. Making Friends at School. Read for a Better World : Read About School Series. Lerner, 08/2022. 24pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284- 5931-8. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-6422-0. Please see [continue reading]
First Day of School Review
Gates, Margo. First Day of School. The Read for a Better World : Read About School SeriesLerner, 08/2022. 24pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32 978-1-7284-5927-1. Paper $ 8.99 978-1-7284-6421-3. SERIES REVIEW : [continue reading]