Jarvis. Mr. Santa. Jarvis, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3883-9. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. When a girl with light tan skin and black hair wakes up to Santa in her room, she begins [continue reading]
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Two Birthdays Review
Hopgood, Tim. Two Birthdays. Tim Hopgood, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2024. [26]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3890-7. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Cedric, an alligator, and Boo, an elephant, are the best of friends. Cedric celebrates Boo’s birthday with [continue reading]
Coming Home Review
Honyouti, Mavasta. Coming Home: A Hopi Resistance Story. Mavasta Honyouti, Illus. Hopi translation by Marilyn Parra. Levine Querido, 11/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-457-0. GRADES 1–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Bilingual English/Hopi stories are rare, making [continue reading]
Gymnastics Superstars Review
Wagner, Zelda. Gymnastics Superstars. Lerner Sports Rookie: All-Time Best Athletes. Lerner, 08/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765625736. Paper $8.99. 979-8765628195. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Football Superstars by Percy Leed for series review. [continue reading]
Basketball Superstars Review
Wagner, Zelda. Basketball Superstars. Lerner Sports Rookie: All-Time Best Athletes. Lerner, 08/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765625712. Paper $8.99. 979-8765628171. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Football Superstars by Percy Leed for series review. [continue reading]
Mishka Review
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]
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]