Harastova, Helena. Underwater Park: Learning about Sea Animals. Justyna Hotubowska-Chrzaszczak, Illus. Translated from the Czech by Andrew Oakland. Albatros, 05/2025. [26]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.95. 978-80-00-07441-2. GRADES Preschool–3. LOW ADDITIONAL. Thirteen cartoony, double-page spreads take the [continue reading]
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Found You! Review
Godwin, Jane. Found You! Sylvia Morris, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-618-2. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Preschool age Archie has fun playing hide-and-seek with his friends inside the house until maybe it’s [continue reading]
Run Away with Me Review
Selznick, Brian. Run Away with Me. Brian Selznick, Illus. Scholastic, 04/2025. 320pp. Fiction. Trade $24.99. 978-1-3390-3552-9. GRADES 8–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Rome is an expansive and central character in this layered romance between two adolescent boys [continue reading]
Catalog of Burnt Objects Review
Youngdahl, Shana. A Catalog of Burnt Objects. Dial, 03/2025. 350 [11]pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-5934-0551-2. GRADES 8–12. OUTSTANDING. High school senior Caprice is using her love and knowledge of her mountain town to build a [continue reading]
Anything Review
Stead, Rebecca. Anything. Gracey Zhang, Illus. Chronicle, 04/2025. [56]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-7972-1515-0. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Stead’s first picture book evokes quiet emotion through a deceptively simple story about a young girl and her [continue reading]
When Alexander Graced the Table Review
Smalls, Alexander. When Alexander Graced the Table. Frank Morrison, Illus. Addl. Creator Denene Millner. Simon and Schuster, 01/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5344-8872-4. PLB $19.99. 978-1-5344-8872-4. GRADES Kindergarten–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Alexander looks back on [continue reading]
Penguin Gets Cleaned Up Review
Chin, Cherilyn. Penguin Gets Cleaned Up. Tracy Nishimura Bishop, Illus. Lilly Lu to the Rescue. Lerner, 01/2025. 32pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765619674. Paper $9.99. 979-8765619810. GRADES 1–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Dolphin’s Cry [continue reading]
Dolphin’s Cry for Help Review
Chin, Cherilyn. Dolphin’s Cry for Help. Tracy Nishimura Bishop, Illus. Lilly Lu to the Rescue. Lerner, 01/2025. 32pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765619667. Paper $9.99. 979-8765619803. GRADES 1–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: This early chapter book [continue reading]