LeZotte, Ann Clare. Deer Run Home. Scholastic, 10/2024. 224pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-3390-2190-4. GRADES 5–9. OUTSTANDING. Based on a true story, twelve-year-old Effie, an abused and neglected deaf girl, finds love and safety through her [continue reading]
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Being Home Review
Sorell, Traci. Being Home. Michaela Goade, Illus. Kokila, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-9848-1603-0. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. Leaving a busy contemporary urban life, a Cherokee family joyfully journeys home. Sweeping atmospheric watercolor illustrations move [continue reading]
Not Nothing Review
Forman, Gayle. Not Nothing. Simon & Schuster/Aladdin, 08/2024. 269 [+10]pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6659-4327-7. GRADES 5–8. ADDITIONAL. Not Nothing explores the healing power of connection as Josey, a solitary 107-year-old Holocaust survivor, forges an unexpected [continue reading]
Look What I Found on the Farm Review
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]
Born Brave Review
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]
Letter Review
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]
Ellie and the Marriage List Review
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]
Newcomer in Pocketville Review
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]