LaRochelle, David. See the Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See. Mike Wohnoutka, Illus. Candlewick, 7/2023. [64]pp. Reader. Trade $9.99. 978-1-5362-1982-1. GRADES Kindergarten–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Three simple stories interweave in an overarching storyline involving [continue reading]
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Extradimensional Reappearance of Mars Patel, The Review
Chari, Sheela. Extradimensional Reappearance of Mars Patel, The. Mars Patel; bk. 3. Candlewick / Walker, 10/2022. 336pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-0958-7. GRADES 6–9. ADDITIONAL. Mars Patel returns in his third adventure, having previously traveled to [continue reading]
Books Aren’t for Eating Review
Sorosiak, Carlie. Books Aren’t for Eating. Manu Montoya, Illus. Candlewick/Walker, 09/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1496-3. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Leopold the goat owns a bookstore and he loves to pick out books for others [continue reading]
Animal Doctors Review
Romero, Libby. Animal Doctors. National Geographic Readers : Co-Readers, You Read I Read Series. National Geographic, 01/2023. 48pp. Nonfiction. Paper $4.99. 978-1-4263-7364-0. PLB $14.90. 978-1-4263-7438-8. GRADES Kindergarten–1. OUTSTANDING. This Level 1 co-reader is designed to [continue reading]
Pebble and Wren Review
Hallbeck, Chris. Pebble and Wren. Chris Hallbeck, Illus. HarperCollins / Clarion, 04/2023. 240pp. Graphic. Trade $24.99. 978-0-3585-4129-5. Paper $13.99. 978-0-3585-4128-8. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. There comes a time in every young monster’s life when they have [continue reading]
Afterward, Everything Was Different Review
Buitrago, Jairo. Afterward, Everything Was Different: A Tale from the Pleistocene. Rafael Yockteng, Illus. Translated from the Spanish by Elisa Amado. Greystone, 05/2023. [64]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.95. 978-1-77-840060-5. GRADES Preschool–4. OUTSTANDING. A stunning visual storytelling [continue reading]
America Redux Review
Aberg-Riger, Ariel. America Redux: Visual Stories from Our Dynamic History. Balzer + Bray, 05/2023. 304pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $24.99. 978-0-06-305753-1. GRADES 9–12. OUTSTANDING. An engaging narrative of America’s dirty history, highlighting how white minorities used various [continue reading]
Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius Review
Cox, Lynne. Yoshi, Sea Turtle Genius: A True Story About an Amazing Swimmer. Richard Jones, Illus. Random House / Schwartz & Wade, 01/2023. [40]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-59-342568-8. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. After [continue reading]