Cline-Ransome, Lesa. Story of the Saxophone, The. James E. Ransome, Illus. Holiday House, 02/2023. 40pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-8234-3702-3. GRADES 1–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Before there were saxophone greats like Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker, there was a young Belgian named Joseph-Antoine Adolphe Sax who created a [continue reading]
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Fergus and Zeke for President Review
Messner, Kate. Fergus and Zeke for President. Heather Ross, Illus. Fergus and Zeke Series; bk. 4.Candlewick, 05/2023. 56pp. Reader. Trade $15.99. 978-1-5362-1831-2. GRADES 1 – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This is the fourth book in the Fergus and Zeke series. These early chapter books follow two mice [continue reading]
Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait Review
Marcus, Leonard. Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait: The Story of a Photograph That Became an American Icon. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 01/2023. 128pp. Biography. Trade $19.99. 978-0-374-30348-8. GRADES 6 – 8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This well-documented account focuses on the depiction of Abraham Lincoln through paintings [continue reading]
Animal Heroes: Supermoms! Review
Lang, Heather. Animal Heroes: Supermoms! Jamie Harper, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1797-1. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. ADDITIONAL. Supermoms can be found all over the animal world. This informational title uses fast-moving, flowing narrative text to show many different animal moms taking care of [continue reading]
Green Piano Review
Flack, Roberta. Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music, The. Hayden Goodman, Illus. Addl. Creators Tonya Bolden; Anne Schwartz, 01/2023. [36]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99 978-0-593-47987-2. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. OUTSTANDING. As a beautiful tribute to finding a love of music in childhood, Roberta Flack shares memories of [continue reading]
Simon Sort of Says Review
Bow, Erin. Simon Sort of Says. Disney / Hyperion, 01/2023. 305pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-368-08285-3. GRADES 6 – 8. ADDITIONAL. Simon and his family (seemingly white) move to the National Quiet Zone (for radio telescopes) where his mom runs the funeral home and his dad [continue reading]
Isabel and the Invisible World Review
Lightman, Alan. Isabel and the Invisible World. Ramona Kaulitzki , Illus. Candlewick / MIT Kids, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2333-0. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. Six-year-old Isabel is enamored with invisible things, always [continue reading]
Friends Beyond Measure Review
Fisher, Lalena. Friends Beyond Measure: A Story Told With Infographics. Lalena Fisher, Illus. HarperCollins, 02/2023. 40pp. Fiction. Trade $34.99. 978-0-06-321052-3. GRADES 2 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Ana is sad when she learns that Harwin, her [continue reading]