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Wynter, Anne. While We’re Here. Micha Archer, Illus. Clarion, 03/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-323829-9. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING.  A Black mother and her look-alike daughter, wearing matching sweaters, go out for a jaunt in [continue reading]

Schocket, Anna. Heart That Found You, The. Carole Chevalier, Illus. Collective Book Studio, 11/2025. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.95. 978-1-68555-085-1. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL.         In this rhyming picture book, a heart goes in search of someone [continue reading]

Sandler, Martin W. Baseball’s Shining Season: America’s Pasttime on the Brink of War. Addl. Creator Craig Sandler. Bloomsbury, 04/2026. 184pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-1-54760-797-6. GRADES 5–12. OUTSTANDING.           As the United States anticipated and dreaded the [continue reading]

Long, Ethan. FUN! Ethan Long, Illus. Letter Setters; bk. 2. Holiday House, 1/2026. [36]pp. Reader. Trade $14.99. 978-0-8234-6032-8. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       Four different breeds of setter dogs go to the beach, meet a pig [continue reading]

Conroy, Kelly. Here a Creak, There a Shriek! Nikolas Ilic, Illus. Tiger Tales, 07/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-096-5. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL.        In this take on “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” three young [continue reading]

Barr, Stephen. If This Were the World. AG Ford, Illus. Holiday House/Neal Porter, 02/2026. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8234-5719-9. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. While playing outside during recess, a racially diverse group of primary [continue reading]

Arnold, Katie. Big Book of Useless History Knowledge, The: 250 of the Coolest, Weirdest, and Most Unbelievable History Facts You Won’t Be Taught in School. Liz Kay, Illus. Addl. Creators Lauren Grierson, Hattie Hearn, et [continue reading]