Wechsler, Doug. What Good is a Dead Tree? A Science Mystery. Lerner/Millbrook, 04/2026. 40pp. Nonfiction. PLB $33.32. 979-8-3480-1053-9. GRADES 4–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The death cycle of an oak tree is explained in an unusual, though interesting, manner. Journey fifty [continue reading]
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Alice With a Why Review
James, Anna. Alice With a Why. Matthew Land, Illus. Flamingo, 01/2026. 216pp. Fiction. Trade$18.99. 978-0-593-69199-1. GRADES 3–7. OUTSTANDING. Alyce—Alice with a “why”—proves herself a worthy successor to her grandmother, the original Alice of Alice in [continue reading]
What Families Do Review
Peters, Katie. What Families Do. Pull Ahead Readers: Let’s Look at Families – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2026. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8-7656-8984-4. Paper $8.99. 979-8-3480-2856-5. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Families in Our Neighborhood by Lucie Miller for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library
All Kinds of Families Review
Peters, Katie. All Kinds of Families. Pull Ahead Readers: Let’s Look at Families – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2026.16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8-7656-8986-8. Paper $8.99. 979-8-3480-2858-9. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Families in Our Neighborhood by Lucie Miller for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library
Family Homes Review
Peters, Katie. Family Homes. Pull Ahead Readers: Let’s Look at Families – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2026. 16pp.Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8-7656-8985-1. Paper $8.99. 979-8-3480-2857-2. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Families in Our Neighborhood by Lucie Miller for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library
Pass the Parcel Review
Gledhill, Carly. Pass the Parcel. Carly Gledhill, Illus. Post Wave, 02/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8-8950-9039-8. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Follow Parcel’s postal journey across the country and around the world, with many animal postal [continue reading]
Attack Bunnies Review
Gehl, Laura. Attack Bunnies. Julia Patton, Illus. Beaming, 02/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-506-9225-4. GRADES Kindergarten–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Bunnies Carrot Cake and Pufftail are the defenders of the woodland creatures. They go on the [continue reading]
Hungry Troll Review
Clayton, Annette M. Hungry Troll, The. Paula Zamudio, Illus. Lerner Stories: MagicalProtection Agency. Lerner, 01/2026. 69pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-6276-2. Paper$11.99. 979-8-7656-6281-6. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. Luisa and Leo return in another Magical Protection Agency tale, [continue reading]