Joy Shioshita

Sherman, Suzanne. Shell Seeker: The Life, Work, and Adventures of a Blind Biologist. Linda Olliver, Illus. National Science Teachers Association / NSTAKids, 01/2026. 46pp. Biography. Trade $19.99. 979-8-8997-7010-4. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL.     “See” how a young [continue reading]

Cooper, Elisha. Rare Bird, The. Elisha Cooper, Illus. Roaring Book, 02/2026. [35]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-250-36439-5. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING.    The Rare Bird is about a playful house cat whose imagination comes alive inside a [continue reading]

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. Phoenix. Ride On, #1. Penguin/Dial, 03/2026. 116pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-5938-5986-5. GRADES 4–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL.         When Harper’s dad makes a choice that blows up her family, she and her mom pick up [continue reading]

Miller, Chanel. Moon without Stars, The. Chanel Miller, Illus. Philomel, 01/2026. 256pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-5936-2455-5. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING.      Luna Noon, a seventh grader living in California with her white dad and Chinese American mom, [continue reading]

McQuinn, Anna. Lola’s Perfect Hideout. Rosalind Beardshaw, Illus. Charlesbridge, 05/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-384-6. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       Lola loves playing with her new baby sister and younger brother Leo, but she is [continue reading]

Li, Xingming. Otter’s New Neighbors. Xingming Li, Illus. Translated from the Chinese by Shan Chen. Charlesbridge, 05/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6235-4755-4. GRADES Preschool– Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL.       After Otter moves into a new house, he [continue reading]

Hoffman, Jilanne. Ocean’s Heart, The: The Tiny Creatures Essential to Life. Khoa Le, Illus. Lerner/Millbrook, 03/2026. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 979-8-7656-4346-4. GRADES 2–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL.         The tiniest, most important life forms in the ocean are [continue reading]

Morall-Baker, Dr. Monica B. Hits That Changed History. American Achievements. Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-8888-5. Paper $10.99. 979-8-3480-2873-2. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL.         SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Connected by Margaret J. Goldstein for series review. [continue reading]