2024 Eisner Award Nominations: The 2024 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award nominations were announced on May 17, 2024. Books of interest to youth that were nominated are listed below: Best Publication for Early Readers- [continue reading]
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II
Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II New Series Board Books Cousins, Lucy. “Maisy’s Planet” series. Candlewick, 03/2024. [12p.] $9.99 each. Maisy Loves Trees: Explore and Learn! 978-1-5362-2859-5. Maisy Loves Bees: Explore and Learn! 978-1-5362-2858-8. [continue reading]
Las Gafas de Carlitos Review
del Mazo, Margarita. Las Gafas de Carlitos. Guridi, Illus. nubeOcho, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.99. 978-84-19253-90-3. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see the review for the English edition: Charlie’s Eye Glasses by Margarita [continue reading]
La Gran Mochila de Carlitos Review
del Mazo, Margarita. La Gran Mochila de Carlitos. Guridi, Illus. nubeOcho, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.99. 978-84-19607-49-2. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see the review for the English edition: Charlie’s Great Big Backpack [continue reading]
My Lost Freedom Review
Takei, George. My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story. Michelle Lee, Illus. Random House/Crown, 04/2024. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-5935-6635-0. GRADES 1–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Star Trek actor, activist, and author George [continue reading]
Charlie’s Eye Glasses Review
del Mazo, Margarita. Charlie’s Eye Glasses. Guridi, Illus. Translated from the Spanish by Cecilia Ross. nubeOcho, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.99. 978-84-19253-91-0. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. Charlie does everything he can think of to be [continue reading]
Charlie’s Great Big Backpack Review
del Mazo, Margarita. Charlie’s Great Big Backpack. Guridi, Illus. Translated from the Spanish by Cecilia Ross. nubeOcho, 06/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.99. 978-84-19607-50-8. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. Little tiny Charlie is paired with Big Louis [continue reading]
Usain Bolt Review
Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel. Usain Bolt. Karen Crosbie, Illus. Little People, Big Dreams. Frances Lincoln, 06/24. [32]pp. Biography. Trade $15.99. 978-0-7112-9198-0. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Taylor Swift by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara [continue reading]