Schwartz, Heather E. Harry Styles: Chart-Topping Musician and Style Icon. Gateway Biographies. Lerner, 08/2023. 48pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 978-1-7284-9177-6. Paper $11.99. 979-8765602973. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Sonia Sotomayor: From the Bronx to [continue reading]
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Nature’s Rule Breakers Review
Fries-Gaither, Jessica. Nature’s Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don’t Fit In. Lerner/Millbrook, 10/2023. [30]pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7720-6. GRADES 2–5. ADDITIONAL. Scientists, and humans in general, love to put things into categories – but that does [continue reading]
Pie That Molly Grew Review
Heavenrich, Sue. Pie That Molly Grew, The. Chamisa Kellogg, Illus. Sleeping Bear, 08/2023. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-53411-184-4. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Molly grows pumpkins and makes a pumpkin pie in this charming story [continue reading]
Puppets of Spelhorst Review
DiCamillo, Kate. Puppets of Spelhorst, The. Julie Morstad, Illus. Norendy Tales; bk. 1. Candlewick, 10/2023. 150pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1675-2. GRADES 2–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Five puppets are given to two young sisters by their uncle, [continue reading]
Mysterious Glowing Mammals Review
Parrott-Ryan, Maria. Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a Scientific Investigation. Lerner/Millbrook, 9/2023. 56pp. Nonfiction. Trade $33.32. 978-1-7284-6041-3. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. How and why do scientists decide to study something? Readers will see [continue reading]
Eyes and the Impossible, The Review
Eggers, Dave. Eyes and the Impossible, The. Shawn Harris, Illus. Knopf, 05/2023. 256pp.Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5247-6420-3. GRADES 2–6. OUTSTANDING. This fast-paced read follows the adventures of Johannes, a free dog and a fast dog, who [continue reading]
Control Freaks Review
Thomas, J. E. Control Freaks. Levine Querido, 06/2023. 320pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99 978-1-64614-305-4. GRADES 5 – 8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Frederick Douglass Zezzmer (a Black middle schooler) arrives at his Colorado college prep school ready for [continue reading]
Patterns Everywhere Review
Perron, Lisa Varchol. Patterns Everywhere. Lerner/Millbrook, 04/2023. [30]pp. Non-Fiction. PLB $29.32 978-1-7284-6042-0. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. ADDITIONAL. Patterns can be seen everywhere you look, which Perron aptly demonstrates via colorful photographs, limited rhyming text, and [continue reading]