Spring Board Book Round-up, Part I New Board Book Series Entries “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Babies” series. Various authors and illustrators. Charlesbridge, 04/2026. [22]p. $8.99 each. Yin, Natasha. Brave Little Otter! (It’s Okay to [continue reading]
InvestiGators: Agent of S.U.I.T. Read-alikes
InvestiGators: Agent of S.U.I.T. series By John Patrick Green Blabey, Aaron. The Bad Guys. Blabey, Aaron. Cat on the Run. Corbett, Phil. Kitty Quest. Dempsey, Sheena. Pablo and Splash. Estrada, Ryan. Student Ambassador. Goetter, Sara. [continue reading]
Jon Klassen Named 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award recipient
Jon Klassen Named 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award recipient: Canadian author/illustrator Jon Klassen is this year’s Astrid Lindgren Laureate for his work as a picture book illustrator. His books include I Want My Hat Back [continue reading]
Troubled Waters Review
Weatherford, Carole Boston. Troubled Waters: A River’s Journey Toward Justice. Bryan Collier, Illus. Bloomsbury, 01/2026. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $20.99. 978-1-6811-9818-7. GRADES 2–5. OUTSTANDING. In this unusual book on the U.S. Civil Rights movement, the Alabama [continue reading]
Rock and Roll Review
Thompson, Ruby Amy. Rock and Roll. Ruby Amy Thompson, Illus. Tiger Tales, 01/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6643-0092-7. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. A rock and a bread roll are compared side by side; one is [continue reading]
Snowy Owl Rescue: Raptor Recovery Review
Stemple, Heidi E.Y. Snowy Owl Rescue: Raptor Recovery. Natasha Donovan, Illus. Avian Adventurers, The; bk. 1. Charlesbridge, 02/2026. 135pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-6235-4470-6. Paper $12.99. 978-1-6235-4797-4. GRADES 2–5. ADDITIONAL. Michael is walking over to the [continue reading]
Family of Readers Review
Sanders, Rob. Family of Readers, A. Gabbie Benda, Illus. Charlesbridge, 01/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-647-2. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The library has something for everyone in this celebration of all that libraries offer [continue reading]
Is It Spring? Review
Henkes, Kevin. Is It Spring? Kevin Henkes, Illus. Greenwillow, 02/2026. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $21.99. 978-0-06-346925-9. GRADES Baby/Toddler– Kindergarten. OUTSTANDING. In this joyful introduction to the concept of spring, the title question is repeated several [continue reading]