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]
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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]
Ancient Night Review
Bowles, David. Ancient Night. David Álvarez, Illus. Levine Querido, 03/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-251-4. GRADES Preschool – Kindergarten. OUTSTANDING. At the start, when the world was young, Rabbit would fill the moon with [continue reading]
One Chicken Nugget Review
Bentley, Tadgh. One Chicken Nugget. Tadgh Bentley, Illus. Balzer & Bray, 03/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-268982-5. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. Frank, a large, horned, hairy, purple monster loves to eat chicken nuggets, [continue reading]
Mary Anning and the Great Fossil Discoveries Review
Bayarri, Jordi. Mary Anning and the Great Fossil Discoveries. Jordi Bayarri, Illus. Translated from the Spanish by Sofia Huitron Martinez. Graphic Science Biographies Series. Lerner / Graphic Universe, 02/2023. 40pp. Graphic. PLB $30.68. 978-1-7284-4292-1. Paper $10.99. 978-1-7284-7827-2. GRADES [continue reading]