Stead, Rebecca. Anything. Gracey Zhang, Illus. Chronicle, 04/2025. [56]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-7972-1515-0. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Stead’s first picture book evokes quiet emotion through a deceptively simple story about a young girl and her [continue reading]
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When Alexander Graced the Table Review
Smalls, Alexander. When Alexander Graced the Table. Frank Morrison, Illus. Addl. Creator Denene Millner. Simon and Schuster, 01/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5344-8872-4. PLB $19.99. 978-1-5344-8872-4. GRADES Kindergarten–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Alexander looks back on [continue reading]
Penguin Gets Cleaned Up Review
Chin, Cherilyn. Penguin Gets Cleaned Up. Tracy Nishimura Bishop, Illus. Lilly Lu to the Rescue. Lerner, 01/2025. 32pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765619674. Paper $9.99. 979-8765619810. GRADES 1–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Dolphin’s Cry [continue reading]
Dolphin’s Cry for Help Review
Chin, Cherilyn. Dolphin’s Cry for Help. Tracy Nishimura Bishop, Illus. Lilly Lu to the Rescue. Lerner, 01/2025. 32pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765619667. Paper $9.99. 979-8765619803. GRADES 1–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: This early chapter book [continue reading]
Corals Review
Schwartz, Heather E. Corals: Ocean Engineers. Lightning Bolt Books: Ecosystem Engineers. Lerner, 01/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765647622. Paper $9.99. 979-8765662038. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Alligators: Wetland Engineers by Heather E. Schwartz [continue reading]
Beavers Review
Schwartz, Heather E. Beavers: Freshwater Engineers. Lightning Bolt Books: Ecosystem Engineers. Lerner, 01/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765647615. Paper $9.99. 979-8765662021. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Alligators: Wetland Engineers by Heather E. Schwartz [continue reading]
Alligators Review
Schwartz, Heather E. Alligators: Wetland Engineers. Lightning Bolt Books: Ecosystem Engineers. Lerner, 01/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765647608. Paper $9.99. 979-8765662014. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Can animals change their environment? This series provides specific [continue reading]
Get Moving Review
Sanderson, Whitney. Get Moving: Learn About Healthy Movement With Sesame Street. Sesame Street Self-Care. Lerner, 01/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765643709. Paper $9.99. 979-8765662403. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see: Be a Friend by [continue reading]