Kimberly Lauer

Randall, Julian. Shook. Nathan Walker, Illus. Henry Holt., 08/2026. 256pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-2508-8205-9. GRADES 3–6. OUTSTANDING. Randall’s novel in verse is a lyrical first-person narrative told from the perspective of upcoming eighth-grader, Malik Page, [continue reading]

Percival, Kari. Fall Day, All Day. Kari Percival, Illus. Rise, 08/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-88862-9. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.      A diverse group of young children play outside on an autumn day and describe [continue reading]

Powell-Tuck, Maudie. FrankenKitty. Mini Grey, Illus. Tiger Tales, 07/2026. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6643-0097-2. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. Reminiscent of Frankenstein, this blended kitty is “woken up” by an electrical jolt, on the inventor’s table, [continue reading]

Phelan, Matt. Bartleby. Matt Phelan, Illus. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 03/2026. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-3743-9355-7. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL.       Bartleby the bear, like Bartleby the Scrivner, answers all requests with “I would prefer not [continue reading]

Mirtalipova, Dinara. Vanishing Sea, The: The Tale of How the Aral Sea Became the Aral Desert. Dinara Mirtalipova, Illus. Chronicle, 02/2026. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7972-2459-6. GRADES 1–5. OUTSTANDING.         How did the Aral Sea, one [continue reading]

Miller, Bobbi. Lost Prince, The. The Barbary Chronicles. Charlesbridge Moves, 10/2026. 213pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-628-1. GRADES 4–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       As some of the least desirable residents of the Barbary Coast, Jack London and her [continue reading]

Lindemann, Johanna. Once Upon a Pickup Time. Mareike Ammersken, Illus. Translated from the German by Christian Maclean. Floris, 06/2026. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-178250-957-8. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL.          Ben loves playing with his friends at [continue reading]

Hamilton-Davies, Will. Mole and the Mound and the House Underground, The. Kasia Fryza, Illus. Post Wave, 05/2026. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8-89509-067-1. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL.         Mole digs a home deep underground, while Bird, Bee [continue reading]