Van de Vendel, Edward. Mishka. Annet Schaap, Illus. Addl. Creator Anoush Elman. Translated from the Dutch by Nancy Forest-Flier. Levine Querido, 10/2024. 151pp. Fiction. Trade $15.99. 978-1-64614-458-7. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. An Afghanistan refugee family of [continue reading]
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I Am a Rock Review
Qilavaq-Savard, Ashley. I Am a Rock. Pelin Turgut, Illus. Inhabit Media, 04/2024. 26pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.95. 978-1-77227-475-2. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Young Pauloosie lays in bed while Anaana (Inuktitut for “mother”) speaks through his [continue reading]
Dream Submarine Review
Gunnufson, Charlotte. Dream Submarine. Cleonique Hilsaca, Illus. Candlewick, 06/2024. 40pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2479-5. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A child boards the eponymous Dream Submarine to travel the ocean in this celebration of marine [continue reading]
Buffalo Dreamer Review
Duncan, Violet. Buffalo Dreamer. Penguin Random House / Nancy Paulsen, 08/2024. 110pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-5936-2481-4. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. At the same time that graves are discovered on the site of an old reservation school [continue reading]
Nothing Review
Day, Nicholas. Nothing: John Cage and 4’33”. Chris Raschka, Illus. Neal Porter, 04/2024. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8234-5409-9. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. An approachable introduction to the experimental composer John Cage, framed around the inaugural performance [continue reading]
Bard and the Book Review
Bausum, Ann. Bard and the Book, The: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare from Oblivion. Marta Sevilla, Illus. Peachtree, 04/2024. 102pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6826-3495-0. GRADES 5–10. OUTSTANDING. In this well-researched [continue reading]
Stella & Marigold Review
Barrows, Annie. Stella & Marigold. Sophie Blackall, Illus. Chronicle, 10/2024. 108pp. Fiction. Trade $15.99. 978-1-7972-1970-7. GRADES 2–4. OUTSTANDING. Seven chapters depict the relationship between seven-year-old Stella and four-year-old Marigold as sisters and partners in crime. [continue reading]
Aiko and the Planet of Dogs Review
Cayuso, Ainhoa. Aiko and the Planet of Dogs. Christoffer Ellegaard, Illus. Translated from the French by Irene Vazquez. Levine Querido, 10/2024. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-464-8. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. Aiko, a young girl with [continue reading]