Jeffery, Eliza. Are Bees Nature’s Tiny Heroes? Discover the Science Behind Melittology. Lays Bittencourt, Illus. Big Questions Answered. Hungry Tomato/Beetle, 02/2025. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $14.99. 978-1-8356-9131-1. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: This introductory nonfiction series [continue reading]
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Whale Eyes Review
Robinson, James. Whale Eyes: A Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen. Brian Rea, Illus. Penguin, 03/2025. 298pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5935-2395-7. GRADES 4–Adult. OUTSTANDING. After holding Whale Eyes: A Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen [continue reading]
Little Too Haunted Review
Winans, Justine Pucella. Little Too Haunted, A. Bloomsbury, 09/2025. 259pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5476-1634-3. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. Daughter to professional ghost-hunting influencers, Luna Catalano dreams of living amongst ghosts. However, when her family moves into [continue reading]
Moon Moved In Review
Soltis, Sue. Moon Moved In, The. Sonia Sánchez, Illus. Chronicle, 07/2025. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-4521-8071-7. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING. When the moon descends from the sky and moves into the empty house next door, [continue reading]
Up, up, and Away Review
Svoboda, Tomas Smot. Up, up, and Away: The History of Aviation. Tomas Smot Svoboda, Illus. Translated from the Czech by Andrew Oakland. Albatross, 07/2025. 57pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.95. 978-80-00-07460-3. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. Readers interested in [continue reading]
We’re Moving House Review
Jackson, Mick. We’re Moving House. Rashin Kheiriyeh, Illus. Candlewick, 02/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3892-1. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. In the tradition of literal wordplay made popular by the Amelia Bedelia series, We’re Moving House [continue reading]
Terror Birds Review
Gramson, Hannah. Terror Birds: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Prehistoric Beasts. Lerner, 08/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765669075. Paper $9.99. 979-8765684719. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Ground Sloths: [continue reading]
Megalodon Review
Gramson, Hannah. Megalodon: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Prehistoric Beasts. Lerner, 08/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765669051. Paper $9.99. 979-8765684696. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Ground Sloths: A [continue reading]