Brooks, Nick. Promise Boys. Holt, 01/2023. 304pp. Fiction. GRADES 9 – 12. $19.99. 978-1-250-86697-4. OUTSTANDING. This succinct and hard-hitting YA murder mystery illuminates the systemic racism facing Black and Brown young men from impoverished backgrounds. [continue reading]
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Caves Review
Beckerman, Nell Cross. Caves. Kalen Chock, Illus. Orchard, 10/2022. [40]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 2 – 4. $19.99. 978-1-338-72662-6. OUTSTANDING. An inviting look into the world of caves and caving, with profiles of several unique caves around [continue reading]
Valentine’s Day: A First Look Review
Leed, Percy. Valentine’s Day: A First Look. Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World™) Series. Lerner, 01/2023. 24pp. Reader. Kindergarten – 2. $29.32. 978-1-7284-7566-0. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-7899-9. ADDITIONAL. Please see Cinco de Mayo [continue reading]
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr: A First Look Review
Leed, Percy. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr: A First Look. Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World™) Series. Lerner, 01/2023. 24pp. Reader. Kindergarten – 2. $29.32. 978-1-7284-7565-3. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-7898-2. ADDITIONAL. Please see Cinco [continue reading]
New Year’s Day: A First Look Review
Leed, Percy. New Year’s Day: A First Look. Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World™) Series. Lerner, 01/2023. 24pp. Reader. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. $29.32. 978-1-7284-7564-6. Paper $8.99. 978-1-7284-7897-5. ADDITIONAL. Please see Cinco de [continue reading]
Lunar New Year: A First Look Review
Leed, Percy. Lunar New Year: A First Look. Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World™) Series. Lerner, 01/2023. 24pp. Reader. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. $29.32. 978-1-7284-7559-2. Paper $8.99. 978-1-7284-7892-0. ADDITIONAL. Please see Cinco de [continue reading]
Juneteenth: A First Look Review
Peters, Katie. Juneteenth: A First Look. Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World™) Series. Lerner, 01/2023. 24pp. Reader. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. $29.32. 978-1-7284-7563-9. Paper $8.99. 978-1-7284-7896-8. ADDITIONAL. Please see Cinco de Mayo by [continue reading]
Diwali: A First Look Review
Leed, Percy. Diwali: A First Look. Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World™) Series. Lerner, 01/2023. 16pp. Reader. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. $29.32. 978-1-7284-7562-2. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-7895-1. ADDITIONAL. Please see Cinco de Mayo [continue reading]