Leed, Percy. Astronauts: A First Look. Non-fiction. Read for a Better World: Read About Space Series. Lerner, 08/2022. 24pp. PLB $27.99. 978-1-7284-5926-4. PB $8.99. 978-1-7284-6431-2. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. SERIES REVIEW: Young readers will be exposed to very basic [continue reading]
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Detective Mole Review
Pintonato, Camilla. Detective Mole. Camilla Pintonato, Illus. Picture Book. Translated from the Italian by Debbie Bibo. HarperCollins, 11/2021. [40]pp. $16.99. 978-0-06-305178-2. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-2. When Grandpa Squirrel goes missing, Mole, who has long dreamed of [continue reading]
Nobody Owns the Moon Review
Riddle, Tohby. Nobody Owns the Moon. Tohby Riddle, Illus. Picture Book. Berbay, 10/2021. [32]pp. $19.99. 978-0-9943841-9-5. LOW ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-2. A fox called Clive Prendergast lives successfully in the city— clothed, working, and renting an [continue reading]
Five Minute Friendship Starters Review
Miller, Marie-Therese. Five-Minute Friendship Starters: A Sesame Street Guide to Making a Friend. Non-fiction. Lerner, 02/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32 978-1-7284-3917-4, $9.99 978-1-7284-4847-3. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-2. Join with these Sesame Street characters to learn the basics [continue reading]
Cat and the Rat and the Hat Review
Lynas, Em. Cat and the Rat and the Hat, The. Matt Hunt, Illus. Picture Book. Nosy Crow,11/2021. [26]pp. $17.99, 978-1-5362-2310-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. While on a yellow mat, a plainly illustrated cat and rat constantly [continue reading]
If You Miss Me Review
Langrand, Jocelyn. If You Miss Me. Jocelyn Li Langrand, Illus. Picture Book. Scholastic/Orchard, 09/2021. [36]pp. $18.99. 978-1-338-68069-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. A little girl’s family is moving, and she is afraid she will miss her [continue reading]
Digger and the Duckling Review
Kuefler, Joseph. Digger and the Duckling, The. Joseph Kuefler, Illus. Picture Book. Balzer & Bray, 02/2022. [40]pp. $18.99 .978-0-06-306254-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-K . Digger and the other construction trucks’ work is disrupted by a [continue reading]
Every Bird a Prince Review
Reese, Jenn. Every Bird a Prince. James Firnhaber, Illus. Fiction. H. Holt, 05/2022. 304pp. $16.99. 978-1-250-78344-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-7. Ever since seventh grade started, Erin, who is white, has felt like she is on a [continue reading]