Markle, Sandra. Can Mud Be That?! Alexandra Colombo, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2026. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-638-0. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. When is mud more than simple mud? Apparently all the time, as this informative picture [continue reading]
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Watermelon Pool Review
Lune, Bonsoir. Watermelon Pool. Bonsoir Lune, Illus. Translated from the Korean by Frances Cha. Penguin/Dial, 06/2026. [54]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 979-8-2171-1178-7. GRADES Kindergarten–2. OUTSTANDING. Summertime is here amongst an East Asian countryside of green [continue reading]
When Tomorrow Burns Review
Keller, Tae. When Tomorrow Burns. Random House, 03/2026. 272pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-593-48558-3. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. Newbery winner Tae Keller pens a superb novel examining both literal and figurative fires burning in the lives of [continue reading]
Odds and Ends Review
Hurme, Maija. Odds and Ends. Maija Hurme, Illus. Translated from the Finnish by Mia Spangenberg. Enchanted Lion, 04/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-59270-479-8. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. What are lasts? Find out as this white [continue reading]
Finding Life Review
Williams, Sophie. Finding Life: A Prehistoric Search and Find. Sophie Williams, Illus. Addl. Creators Ziggy Hanaor and Rob Wilshaw. Cicada Books, 03/2026. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-80066-054-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. LOW ADDITIONAL. This “search and find” [continue reading]
Case of the Pilfered Pearls Review
Preus, Margi. Case of the Pilfered Pearls, The. Junyi Wu, Illus. The Shrew detective; bk. 1. Abrams/Amulet, 05/2026. 120pp. Fiction. Trade $15.99. 978-1-4197-7802-5. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. In this moving-up mystery series opener, we meet Minerva, [continue reading]
Because of a Shoe Review
Fogliano, Julie. Because of a Shoe. Marla Frazee, Illus. Knopf, 02/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-593-70740-1. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Preschool. LOW ADDITIONAL. This first-person description of a child’s tantrum from the point of view of the [continue reading]
Navigating Night Review
Leung, Julie. Navigating Night. Angie Kang, Illus. Anne Schwartz, 03/2026. 42pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-89769-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A Chinese American girl helps her father deliver takeout from their family’s restaurant, as he [continue reading]