Varela, J. Romon Perez. Mi Papá es un Agrícola / My Father, the Farmworker. José Ramírez, Illus. Lil’ Libros, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-948066-75-4. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. A story of love shared by [continue reading]
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Wishing Season Review
Rissi, Anica Mrose. Wishing Season. Quill Tree, 06/2023. 228 [+12]pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-0632-5890-7. GRADES 3–7. OUTSTANDING. In the world of a fifth grade girl named Lily, the profound loss of her twin brother to [continue reading]
Lost Year Review
Marsh, Katherine. Lost Year, The. Roaring Brook, 01/2023. 354pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-250-31360-7. Paper $8.99. 978-1-250-90930-5. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. During the COVID-19 lockdown, thirteen-year-old Matthew is helping his one-hundred-year-old Ukrainian great-grandmother, Nadiya (GG) unpack when [continue reading]
To the Ice Review
Tidholm, Thomas. To the Ice. Anna-Clara Tidholm, Illus. Translated from the Swedish by Julia Marshall. Gecko, 09/2023. 80pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7765-7507-7. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Three young friends inadvertently find themselves on a thrilling [continue reading]
Last Stand Review
Eady, Antwan. Last Stand, The. Jarrett Pumphrey, Illus. Addl. Creator Jerome Pumphrey. Random/Knopf, 01/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-48057-1. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. A Black farmer and his grandson bring their crops to sell at [continue reading]
Home Is Where the Heart Is Review
Dodd, Emma. Home Is Where the Heart Is. Emma Dodd, Illus. Templar, 12/2023. [22]pp. Picture Book. Trade $10.99. 978-1-5362-3257-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. This reprint of the 2021 title changed to stiff board book pages and [continue reading]
Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project Review
Dean, Kimberly. Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project. James Dean, Illus. Addl. Creator James Dean. Pete the Cat: My First I Can Read. HarperCollins, 03/2023. 32pp. Reader. Trade $16.99. 978-0-0629-7432-7. Paper $4.99. 978-0-0629-7431-0. GRADES Preschool–2. [continue reading]
Esports Technology Review
Schwartz, Heather E. Esports Technology. Lerner Sports: Esports Zone. Lerner, 08/2023. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 978-1-7284-9090-8. Paper $9.99. 979-8765602935. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Esports Superstars by Marie-Therese Miller for the series review. [continue reading]