Moua, Doua. Today Is Different. Kim Holt, Illus. Picture Book. Carolrhoda, 04/2022. [32]pp. PLB $17.99. 978-1-7284-3029-4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. Best friends Kiara, who is Black, and Mai, who is Hmong American, protest police [continue reading]
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Marco Polo Brave Explorer Review
Lord, Cynthia. Marco Polo Brave Explorer. Stephanie Graegin, Illus. Fiction. Book Buddies Series; bk. 2. Candlewick, 03/2022. 68pp. $12.99. 978-1-5362-1355-3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-4. In this transitional chapter book, Marco is a mouse-shaped Christmas ornament [continue reading]
Real Science of Superspeed and Superstrength Review
Hill, Christina. Real Science of Superspeed and Superstrength, The. Non-fiction. Alternator Books: The Real Science of Superpowers Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32. 978-1-72844-123-8, PB $9.99 978-1-72844-959-3. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. Please see series review for [continue reading]
Real Science of Invisibility Review
Hill, Christina. Real Science of Invisibility, The. Non-fiction. Alternator Books: The Real Science of Superpowers Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32. 978-1-72844-121-4, PB $9.99 978-1-72844-957-9. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. Please see series review for The Real [continue reading]
Real Science of Mind Control Review
Anderson, Corey. Real Science of Mind Control, The. Non-fiction. Lerner, 01/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32. 978-1-72844-125-2, PB $9.99 978-1-72844-958-6. Alternator Books: The Real Science of Superpowers Series. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. SERIES REVIEW: These six series titles [continue reading]
Winter Lullaby Review
White, Dianne. Winter Lullaby. Ramona Kaulitzky, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 12/2021 [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-0919-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-K. A simple winter hibernation tale shows mother bear leading her cub to their winter den, all while seeing [continue reading]
Major Makes History Review
Twiss, Jill. Major Makes History: From the Shelter to the White House. Maribel Lechuga, Illus. Picture Book. HarperCollins, 09/2021 [32]pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-311876-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. Major, the Presidential dog, introduces readers to how he was [continue reading]
Ellen Outside the Lines Review
Sass, A. J. Ellen Outside the Lines. Fiction. Little, 03/2022. 323 [+8]pp. $16.99. 978-0-7595-5627-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-8. A school trip to Barcelona, Spain frames this unusual middle-grade novel, and central character Ellen Katz narrates [continue reading]