Joy Shioshita

Butterfield, Moira. Look What I Found on the Farm. Jesus Verona, Illus. Candlewick, 4/2024. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $15.99. 978-1-5362-3427-5. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL.     Three kids (one with brown skin, one with white skin and brown hair, [continue reading]

Bomgaars, Megan. Born Brave. Quiel Ramos, Illus. Flowerpot, 3/2024. [26]pp. Picture Book. Trade $12.99. 978-1-4867-2786-5. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. What does it mean to be brave? This feel-good, self-esteem building title uses an anthropomorphic, zebra-looking child [continue reading]

Verdú, Irene. Letter, The. Verònica Aranda, Illus. Translated from the Spanish by Luisana Duarte Armendáriz. Charlesbridge, 09/2024. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-481-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL.    When a letter goes astray in a rainstorm, [continue reading]

Seabolt, Tricia. Ellie and the Marriage List. Lucy Rogers, Illus. Lantana, 5/2024. 219 +5pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-915244-72-7. GRADES 3–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL.          Ten-year-old Ellie was looking forward to spending time drawing under the family’s massive [continue reading]

Kantorovitz, Sylvie. Newcomer in Pocketville, A. Sylvie Kantorovitz, Illus. Monti and Leo. Walker, 5/2024. 70pp. Graphic. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-2277-7. GRADES 2–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL.      Monti Mole has a set routine each day, until Leo Lizard comes [continue reading]

Cusolito, Michelle. Window into the Ocean Twilight Zone, A: Twenty-Four Days of Science at Sea. Charlesbridge, 5/2024. 140pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-302-0. GRADES 6–12. ADDITIONAL.         How do scientists explore the ocean? More specifically, how do [continue reading]

DiCamillo, Kate. Orris and Timble: The Beginning. Carmen Mok, Illus. Orris and Timble; bk. 1. Candlewick, 04/2024. 80pp. Reader. Trade $16.99. 978-1-53622-279-1. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING.     Orris and Timble is an unusual early reader. The story [continue reading]

Capetta, A.R. Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home. Charlene Chua, Illus. Hocus and Pocus; bk. 1. Candlewick, 05/2024. 96pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-53622-492-4. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING.     Young adult author A.R. Capetta has successfully [continue reading]