LaMotte, Lily. Chloe’s Lunar New Year. Michelle Lee, Illus. HarperCollins, 01/2023. 40pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 3. $18.99. 978-0-06-307651-8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In a somewhat bittersweet addition to the recent stream of books about celebrating [continue reading]
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Spark in the Dark Review
Fong, Pam. Spark in the Dark, A. Pam Fong, Illus. Greenwillow, 11/2022. [28]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. $17.99. 978-0-06-313653-3. ADDITIONAL. Anyone may feel scared, lost, angry, lonely, or sad when far away from [continue reading]
Bunnies in a Boat Review
Ardagh, Philip. Bunnies in a Boat. Ben Mantle, Illus. Candlewick, 01/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. $17.99. 978-1-5362-2833-5. ADDITIONAL. These rambunctious, fun-loving bunnies create havoc wherever they go. This time around they go [continue reading]
Mini Mighty Sweeps Review
Alexander, Lori. Mini Mighty Sweeps. Jeff Harter, Illus. HarperCollins, 08/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. $17.99. 978-0-06-225016-2. ADDITIONAL. Small trucks are often overlooked and dismissed by bigger, full-size trucks, and Sweeps, a small, [continue reading]
Stacey’s Remarkable Books Review
Abrams, Stacey. Stacey’s Remarkable Books. Kitt Thomas, Illus. Balzer & Bray, 12/2022. 32pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 2. $19.99. 978-0-06-327185-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The somewhat shy Stacey looks forward to Thursdays, aka Adventure Days, aka [continue reading]
Finding Family Review
Salas, Laura Purdie. Finding Family: the Duckling Raised by Loons. Alexandria Neonakis, Illus. Lerner/Millbrook, 03/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. $20.99. 978-1-7284-4299-0. ADDITIONAL. This narrative non-fiction title uses free verse to show readers a [continue reading]
Still This Love Goes On Review
Sainte-Marie, Buffy. Still This Love Goes On. Julie Flett, Illus. Greystone Kids, 09/2022. 40pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 2. $18.95. 978-1-77164-807-3. OUTSTANDING. Wonderfully charming and soothing, Sainte-Marie’s book is a love song to the [continue reading]
Icebreaker Review
Graziadei, A.L. Icebreaker. Godwin, 01/2022. 320pp. Fiction. GRADES 10 – 12. $18.99. 978-1-250-77711-9. OUTSTANDING. This gritty novel offers an emotional portrait of gut-wrenching challenges faced by a talented young hockey player. Grappling with serious depression [continue reading]