Joy Shioshita

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Vo, Young. Makers. Young Vo, Illus. Levine Querido, 8/2024. [46]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-449-5. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL.         Two apprentice boat makers are very different: one is constantly changing plans and designs while in the [continue reading]

Tolman, Marije. Quill the Forest Keeper. Marije Tolman, Illus. Translated from the Dutch by David Colmer. Levine Querido, 8/2024. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-452-5. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL.         Grandpa Hedgehog recalls the story of Quill, [continue reading]

Lee, Gee Eun. Legend of Tiger and Tail-Flower, The. Lee Gee Eun, Illus. Translated from the Korean by Aerin Park. Levine Querido, 8/2024. [70]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-64614-459-4. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL.       Grumpy Tiger sprouts [continue reading]