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]
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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]
Pardalita Review
Estrela, Joana. Pardalita. Joana Estrela, Illus. Translated from the Portuguese by Lyn-Miller Lachmann. Levine Querido, 04/2023. [216]pp. Graphic. Trade $21.99. 978-1-64614-255-2. GRADES 8 – 12. OUTSTANDING. Set in a small town in Portugal, the story’s [continue reading]
Manifestor Prophecy Review
Thomas, Angie. Manifestor Prophecy, The. Fiadzigbey, Setor, Illus. Nic Blake and the Remarkables Series; bk.1. HarperCollins / Balzer & Bray, 04/2023. 368pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99 978-0-06-322513-8. GRADES 3 – 7. OUTSTANDING. Unlike a certain boy [continue reading]
Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes Review
Todd, Traci N. Holding Her Own : The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes. Shannon Wright, Illus. Orchard, 01/2023. 48pp. Biography. Trade $21.99. 978-1-338-30590-6. GRADES 2 – 5. OUTSTANDING. Meet stylish Jackie Ormes, journalist, philanthropist, and [continue reading]
Saints of the Household Review
Tison, Ari. Saints of the Household. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 03/2023. 320pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-374-38949-9. GRADES 9 – 12. OUTSTANDING. This soulful novel exposes how two Indigenous brothers growing up in a small rural [continue reading]
We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish Review
Higgins, Ryan T. We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish. Ryan T. Higgins, Illus. Penelope Rex Series; bk. 3. Disney / Hyperion, 03/2023. 48pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-368-07698-2. GRADES Preschool – Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Penelope [continue reading]
Evergreen Review
Cordell, Matthew. Evergreen. Matthew Cordell, Illus. Feiwel & Friends, 02/2023. 48pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-2503-1717-9. GRADES Preschool – 2. OUTSTANDING. When Mama tells Evergreen to bring an acorn filled with healing soup to sick [continue reading]