Foster, Craig, and Ross Frylinck. Journey Under the Sea, A. HarperCollins / Clarion, 10/2022. 56pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-358-67786-4. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. ADDITIONAL. This non-fiction photo book takes the reader into the sea at [continue reading]
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Special Delivery Review
Faber, Polly. Special Delivery : A Book’s Journey Around the World. Klas Fahlen, Illustrator. Candlewick / Nosy Crow, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2985-1. GRADES Preschool – 2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. How complicated is the [continue reading]
Family Fortuna, The Review
Eager, Lindsay. Family Fortuna, The. Candlewick, 03/2023. 389pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7636-9235-3. GRADES 10 – 12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. With vivid and sensual description, Eager introduces the reader to the fabulous and insular world of the [continue reading]
Shining a Light Review
Bybee, Veeda. Shining a Light: Celebrating 40 Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World. Victo Ngai, Illustrator. HarperCollins / Versify, 03/2023. 112pp. Biography. Trade $17.99. 978-0-358-53935-3. GRADES 4 – 8. OUTSTANDING. Shining a [continue reading]
Stillwater and Koo Save the World Review
Muth, Jon J. Stillwater and Koo Save the World . Jon J. Muth, Illustrator. Scholastic. 02/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 2. OUTSTANDING. $16.99. 978-1-338-81231-2. The newest pairing of young haiku-speaking Koo and his [continue reading]
Shipwreck Island Review
Murray, Ruchira. Shipwreck Island. Orphans of the Tide Series; bk. 2. HarperCollins. 12/2022. 404pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 9. ADDITIONAL. $18.99. 978-0-06-304316-9. Tweens Ellie and Seth, assumed to be white, have journeyed across the ocean, [continue reading]
Poop for Breakfast Review
Levine, Sara. Poop for Breakfast: Why Some Animals Eat It. Florence Weiser, Illustrator. Lerner/Milbrook. 04/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $20.99. 978-1-7284-5796-3. Veterinarian and author Sarah Levine serves up what is [continue reading]
Innocent Blood Review
Koehler, Susan. Innocent Blood Sinkhole. Series Lerner/Darby Creek. 01/2023. 103pp. Fiction. GRADES 6-12. ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7549-3. Paper $9.99. 978-1-7284-7796-1. Please see Cursed by Susan Koehler for the series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library