Kuo, Julia. Home Is a Wish. Julia Kuo, Illus. Roaring Brook, 02/2025. 32pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-2508-8132-8. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. A young Asian child navigates moving to a new place with their family and [continue reading]
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Seven Skies All at Once Review
Kooser, Ted. Seven Skies All at Once. Matt Myers, Illus. Candlewick, 07/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2900-4. GRADES Preschool–3. ADDITIONAL. In Seven Skies All at Once, two brown-skinned children express their perspectives on the [continue reading]
Pencil Review
Kim, Hye-Eun. Pencil. Hye-Eun Kim, Illus. Astra/TOON, 03/2025. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-662-66553-0. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. This stunning wordless story follows colored pencil shavings that become leaves, a forest, and finally a resplendent world [continue reading]
Iced Out Review
Marino, Max. Iced Out. Roman Diaz, Illus. Addl. Creator Mari Bolte. Lerner Sports Stories. Lerner, 01/2026. 70pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-6057-7. Paper $11.99. 979-8-7656-6061-4. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Hoop Dreams by Max [continue reading]
Hoop Dreams Review
Marino, Max. Hoop Dreams. Roman Diaz, Illus. Addl. Creator Elliott Smith. Lerner Sports Stories. Lerner, 01/2026. 70pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-6056-0. Paper $11.99. 979-8-7656-6060-7. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: These two Lerner Sports Stories titles [continue reading]
JoJo and the Puppy Review
Clayton, Annette M. JoJo and the Puppy. Carolina Vazquez, Illus. Lerner Stories: JoJo. Lerner, 08/2025. 39pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-2834-8. Paper $9.99. 979-8-7656-2838-6. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: JoJo and the Bake Sale [continue reading]
JoJo and the Glitter Girls Review
Clayton, Annette M. JoJo and the Glitter Girls. Carolina Vazquez, Illus. Lerner Stories: JoJo. Lerner, 08/2025. 39pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-2836-2. Paper $9.99. 979-8-7656-2840-9. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: JoJo and the Bake [continue reading]
JoJo and the Fashion Show Review
Clayton, Annette M. JoJo and the Fashion Show. Carolina Vazquez, Illus. Lerner Stories: JoJo. Lerner, 08/2025. 39pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-2833-1. Paper $11.99. 979-8-7656-2837-9. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: JoJo and the Bake [continue reading]