Kimberly Lauer

Bates, Janet Costa. Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend. Gladys Jose, Illus. Rica Baptista Series. Candlewick, 10/2022. 117pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-1630-1. GRADES 3 – 5. ADDITIONAL.    Rica (full name Fredrica) wants a pet, so [continue reading]

Ayoade, Richard. Book That No One Wanted to Read, The. Tor Freeman, Illus. Walker / Candlewick, 03/2023. 108pp.  Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2216-6. GRADES 3 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       What makes a book a book, and why do [continue reading]

Hest, Amy. Forever Friends. Kady MacDonald Denton, Illus. Billy & Rose Series. Candlewick, 10/2022. 42pp. Fiction. GRADES 1 – 3. $16.99. 978-1-5362-1419-2. ADDITIONAL. Billy and Rose, an anthropomorphic sheep and pig, are featured in four [continue reading]

Bolden, Tonya. Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & Roll. R. Gregory Christie, Illus. Harper, 02/2023. 40pp. Biography. GRADES Preschool – 3. $18.99. 978-0-06-299438-7. OUTSTANDING. Wow! This [continue reading]

Beer, Julie. Animal FACTopia: Follow the Trail of 400 Beastly Facts. Andy Smith, Illus. Britannica, 04/2023. 207pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 3 – 5. $14.99. 978-1-913750-73-2. ADDITIONAL. Interesting facts propel this journey through 400 varied tidbits about [continue reading]

Alexander, Kwame. American Story, An. Dare Coulter, Illus. Hatchette, 01/2023. [54]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 4 – 6. $18.99. 978-0-316-47312-5. OUTSTANDING. A teacher confronts the horror of the history of American slaves without the typical sugarcoating in [continue reading]

Alessandri, Alexandra. Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía, The. Atheneum, 02/2023. 224pp. Fiction. GRADES 3 – 7. $17.99. 978-1-6659-1705-6. ADDITIONAL. Valentina, her brother Julian, and her Papi are on a hike in the Andes Mountains in [continue reading]

Nayeri, Daniel. The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams. Daniel Miyares, Illus. Levine Querido, 03/2023. 198 [26]pp. Fiction 4 – 8. $21.99. 978-1-64614-303-0. OUTSTANDING. Omar, who spends most of the book being called [continue reading]