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Rosswood, Eric. Place to Dance: How Richard Lamberry Brought Change to the Ballroom, A. Vincent Chen, Illus. Addl. Creator Richard Lamberry. Charlesbridge, 08/2026. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-648-9. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL.           Since he was [continue reading]

Paul, Miranda. Kaleidoscope of Hope: How Butterfly Life Cycles Reflect Our World. Harikrishnan Panicker, Illus. Addl. Creators Deepti Nair. Greenwillow, 05/2026. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-314410-1. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING.        In this book with a dual [continue reading]

Klassen, Jon. House with Nobody in It, The. Jon Klassen, Illus. Candlewick, 07/2026. [16]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.99. 978-1-53624-828-9. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. OUTSTANDING.            A simple text describes a small house “with nobody in it” even though [continue reading]

Clarke, Emma. Where Is Pierre? Emma Clarke, Illus. Bloomsbury, 06/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-54762-038-8. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       In this jaunty, rhyming, debut picture book, Bear is looking for his best friend Pierre, [continue reading]

Brewer, Caroline. Anansi and the Talking Cloth. Ekua Holmes, Illus. Addl. Creator Kwasi Asare. Charlesbridge, 08/26. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-421-8. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL.         Anansi the trickster and his wife Aso both love [continue reading]

Thomas, Kiah. Two Turtles. Jake A. Minton, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2026. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-840-7. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL.      Turtles Frank and Terrence turn everything into a competition, even who can fall off a cliff [continue reading]