Finan, Sarah. What We Wear When We Take Care. Sarah Finan, Illus. Candlewick, 06/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2770-3. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING. With rhythmic pacing and captivating sound imagery, we learn about the safety [continue reading]
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Work Review
Feinberg, Shaina. Work: Interviews with People Doing Jobs They Love. Julia Rothman, Illus. Candlewick, 12/2024. 63pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-3266-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. Experience the vastness of what people call work while journeying with this [continue reading]
Everyone Gets a Turn Review
Dubuc, Marianne. Everyone Gets a Turn. Marianne Dubuc, Illus. Princeton Architectural, 03/2024. 60pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7972-2729-0. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Four forest friends (Bear, Hare, Turtle, and Mouse) encounter an egg, and together decide [continue reading]
Noodles on a Bicycle Review
Maclear, Kyo. Noodles on a Bicycle. Gracey Zhang, Illus. Random House Studio, 08/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5937-0608-4. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. In Tokyo’s Nishi-Ogikubo neighborhood, the children watch the delivery men riding their bicycles [continue reading]
How Mom Met Mama Review
MacCarald, C. Rowen. How Mom Met Mama. Georgia Stylou, Illus. Reycraft, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.95. 978-1-4788-7927-5. Paper $9.95. 978-1-4788-7056-2. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. A young girl asks for a bedtime story of how Mom [continue reading]
Night: A Children’s Fable Review
Jumbe, Katherine L. Night: A Children’s Fable. Shana Dixon, Illus. Levine Querido, 01/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-463-1. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. “Even long ago” sets the stage as this Malawi (African) fable begins to [continue reading]
Mr. Santa Review
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]
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]