Monroe, Chris. String Ball. Chris Monroe, Illus. Lerner/Carolrhoda, 05/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8765611517. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. What happens when a small black kitten finds a bright red string ball? Find out in this [continue reading]
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Everything Is Poison Review
McCullough, Joy. Everything Is Poison. Dutton, 01/2025. 304pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-593-85587-4. GRADES 9–12. OUTSTANDING. An exploration of the morality of using poison as a defensive weapon for desperate women is a premise that demands [continue reading]
School Play Sabotage Review
McGuire, Sarah. School Play Sabotage. Kate Fallahee, Illus. Mystery Masters. Lerner, 1/2025. 64pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8765648360. Paper $12.99. 979-8765649725. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Museum Mayhem by Christina Farley for the series [continue reading]
Alien Escape Room Review
McGuire, Sarah. Alien Escape Room, The. Diego Garcia, Illus. Mystery Masters. Lerner, 1/2025. 64pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8765648391. Paper $12.99. 979-8765649756. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Museum Mayhem by Christina Farley for the [continue reading]
Operation Robot Rescue Review
Farley, Christina. Operation Robot Rescue. Kate Fallahee, Illus. Mystery Masters. Lerner, 1/2025. 64pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8765648346. Paper $12.99. 979-8765649701. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Museum Mayhem by Christina Farley for the series [continue reading]
Museum Mayhem Review
Farley, Christina. Museum Mayhem. Kate Fallahee, Illus. Mystery Masters. Lerner, 1/2025. 64pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8765648353. Paper $12.99. 979-8765649718. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: This series of reluctant reader mystery stories features short chapters and [continue reading]
Evolution: A Celebration of Beautiful Animals Review
Spring, William. Evolution: A Celebration of Beautiful Animals. William Spring, Illus. Candlewick/Big Picture, 10/2024. 110pp. Nonfiction. Trade $22.99. 978-1-5362-3835-8. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Pencil and watercolor illustrations highlight fifty interesting and unique animals – most of whom are endangered or threatened. Each double-page spread includes a few [continue reading]
My Daddy Is a Cowboy Review
Seales, Stephanie. My Daddy Is a Cowboy. C. G. Esperanza, Illus. Abrams, 06/2024. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-4197-6081-5. GRADES Kindergarten–4. OUTSTANDING. A young girl is woken up before dawn by her father so that they can share a pre-sunrise horseback ride through the streets of [continue reading]