Koehler, Susan. Cursed Sinkhole Series. Lerner/Darby Creek. 01/2023. 102pp. Fiction. GRADES 6 – 12. ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7550-9. Paper $9.99. 978-1-7284-7797-8. SERIES REVIEW: This high interest, low reading level series from Darby Creek features spooky, [continue reading]
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Pirate Passover Review
Press, Judy. Pirate Passover. Amanda Gulliver, Illustrator. Lerner/Kar-Ben. 02/2023. 24pp. Picture Book. Preschool – 2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. $19.99. 978-1-7284-4303-4. Preparing for Passover on a pirate ship offers a fresh take on children’s books about this [continue reading]
Law and Odor Review
Paleo, Doug. Law and Odor. Aaron Blecha, Illustrator. Dinomighty! Series. Clarion. 11/2022. 213pp. Graphic. GRADES 3 – 5. ADDITIONAL. $13.99. 978-0-35-862795-1. Funny and semi-nonsensical dinosaurs (and a chicken) work together to “solve” various crimes happening [continue reading]
Sour Grape, The Review
John, Jory. Sour Grape, The. Pete Oswald, Illustrator. HarperCollins. 11/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – K. HIGH ADDITIONAL. $19.99. 978-0-06-304541-5. Grape is a very sour grape, which means he’s negative about everything and everyone [continue reading]
Puffin Review
Jenkins, Martin. Puffin. Jenni Desmond, Illustrator. Candlewick. 10/2022. 32pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. $17.99. 978-1-5362-2850-2. This informational picture book is an adorable look at the life cycle of Puffins, from reuniting [continue reading]
I Kick and I Fly Review
Gupta, Ruchira. I Kick and I Fly. Scholastic. 04/2023. 352pp. Fiction. GRADES 7-12. OUTSTANDING. $18.99. 978-1-338-82509-1. Heera, maybe twelve or thirteen, lives in extreme poverty in Forbesganj, Bihar, India. Her life seems to be going [continue reading]
On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue Review
Cohen, Tziporah. On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue: How Milton Hershey Brought Milk Chocolate to America. Steven Salerno, Illustrator. Clarion. 12/2022. [40]pp. Biography. GRADES 2 – 5. ADDITIONAL. $18.99. 978-0-35-857875-8. Upbeat and exciting writing quickly [continue reading]
Love, Violet Review
Wild, Charlotte Sullivan. Love, Violet. Charlene Chua, Illustrator. Farrar, Straus & Giroux. 01/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 3. OUTSTANDING. $18.99. 978-0-3743-1372-2. Violet dreams of going on adventures with Mira, but always gets nervous [continue reading]