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Stein, Joshua David. Make New Friends. Mariachiara Di Giorgio, Illus. Abrams, 09/2025. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-949480-55-9. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL.      Tomasso starts at a new school, and each day his single dad asks [continue reading]

Stead, Philip C. Snow Day for Amos McGee, A. Erin E. Stead, Illus. Roaring Brook, 09/2025. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-250-32473-3. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.      This third book featuring the title character begins with [continue reading]

Velasquez, Eric. Polar Bear and the Ballerina, The. Eric Velasquez, Illus. Holiday House, 10/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8234-4918-7. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. In this compelling wordless picture book, a young ballet dancer sees a [continue reading]

McGuire, Erin. Spy in the Museum, The: How Rose Vallard Saved Art from the Nazis. Erin McGuire, Illus. Beach Lane, 09/2025. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5344-6617-3. GRADES 1–5. OUTSTANDING.     Rose Valland was a curator at [continue reading]

Cooper, Elisha. Here Is a Book. Elisha Cooper, Illus. Abrams, 04/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-4197-6675-6. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.      Beginning at her home in the country, an author writes and illustrates a book, [continue reading]

Charman, Katrina. Old MacPumpkin Had a Farm. Georgie Birkett, Illus. Nosy Crow, 07/2025. [22]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.99. 979-8-88777-168-7. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.      In this reimagining of the classic nursery song “Old MacDonald,” the farmer [continue reading]