Salerni, Diane K. Jadie in Five Dimensions. Fiction. Holiday House, 10/2021. 288pp. $17.99. 978-0-8234-4909-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. Jadie has a lot that sets her apart from other 13-year-old Kansians: soccer skills, grades, a distinctive birthmark. [continue reading]
Groundhog Day Storytime – Revised
Groundhog Day Storytime – revised Many preschools and Kindergartens learn about Groundhog Day. Make one of these simple groundhog crafts seen here: Easy and Cute Groundhog Day Crafts for Kids – Buggy and Buddy. Biedrzycki, [continue reading]
Friends Storytime – Revised
Friends Storytime – revised A preschooler’s first friend is often found at storytime or daycare. It’s a great theme for storytime, and will help them get ready for Kindergarten friendships. For a craft project, [continue reading]
I Am an American Review
Brockenbrough, Martha and Grace Lin. I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story. Julia Kuo, Illus. Non-fiction. Little, 11/2021. [36]pp. $18.99. 978-0-316-42692-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-5. In this simple and compelling non-fiction book, a boy [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – December 2021
Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous month’s meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. Members can see full reviews of these books and many [continue reading]
Blob Review
Appert, Anne. Blob. Anne Appert, Illus. Picture Book. HarperCollins, 09/2021. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-303612-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. Blob is an ambiguous being who can be any shape it wants (like Rock Star, mouse, panda, cloud, scuba [continue reading]
New Flap and Toy Books
New Flap and Toy Books Educational Insights. The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel and the Golden Acorn. Candlewick, 10/2021. [12p.]. $11.99. 978-1-5362-2273-9. Inspired by the preschool board game, this second board book with flaps stars a [continue reading]
Cat Ninja Read-Alikes
“Cat Ninja” series by Matthew Cody Clanton, Ben. Narwhal series. Escabasse, Sophie. Witches of Brooklyn. Gallagher, John. Max Meow. Green, John Patrick. InvestiGators series. Hosler, Jay. The Way of the Hive: A Honey Bee’s Story. [continue reading]