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]
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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]
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa Review
Fajardo, Sara Andrea. Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert. Juana Martinez-Neal, Illus. Roaring Brook, 03/2025. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-2508-3861-2. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Potatoes, if you didn’t know, originated high in the Andes Mountains. [continue reading]
Rage of Lions Review
Durham, David Anthony. Rage of Lions, A. The Shadow Prince. Lee & Low/Tu, 10/2025. 387pp. Fiction. Trade $23.95. 978-1-64379-743-4. GRADES 4–8. ADDITIONAL. Ash, the Shadow Prince, leads quite the adventurous life in this mythological adventure set in ancient Egypt. This third book in the series finds [continue reading]
Slam Dunk: The Shot That Changed the Game Review
Doeden, Matt. Slam Dunk: The Shot That Changed the Game. Spectacular Sports. Lerner/Millbrook, 03/2025. 64pp. Nonfiction. Trade $34.65. 979-8-7656-2680-1. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this surprisingly well-done history of the slam dunk shot in both college and professional basketball, the text is exciting and many players, [continue reading]
Little Big Sister Review
Colfer, Eoin. Little Big Sister. Celia Ivery, Illus. Little Island, 06/2025. 62pp. Fiction. Trade $14.99. 978-1-9150-7178-1. GRADES 1–2. ADDITIONAL. Starr and Babes (Barbara) are sisters who loved to play together when they were young (and small), but Barbara grows bigger while Starr’s dwarfism keeps her small, which [continue reading]
Fireless Dragon Review
Clayton, Annette M. Fireless Dragon, The. Paula Zamudio, Illus. Lerner Stories: Magical Protection Agency. Lerner, 01/2026. 69pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-6279-3. Paper $11.99. 979-8-7656-6284-7. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. Luisa and Leo are happy to suddenly receive a mission for the Magical Protection Agency. Upon being summoned, they use a magical [continue reading]