Hopkinson, Deborah. Race Against Death: The Greatest POW Rescue of World War II. Scholastic / Scholastic Focus, 04/2023. 289pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-338-74616-7. GRADES 6 – 12. OUTSTANDING. This dramatically told WWII history focuses on [continue reading]
World and Everything in It Review
Henkes, Kevin. World and Everything in It, The. Kevin Henkes, Illus. Greenwillow, 03/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-324564-8. GRADES Preschool – 1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The concept of size is described in a clever way [continue reading]
Changing World: Cold Data for a Warming Planet Review
Gibson, David. Changing World: Cold Data for a Warming Planet. Gibson, David, Illus. Cicada, 04/2023. [106]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-80066-028-1. GRADES 6 – 12. ADDITIONAL. Global warming and climate change are the focus of this book [continue reading]
Secret Life of Oceans Review
Butterfield, Moira. Secret Life of Oceans, The. Vivian Mineker, Illus. Stars of Nature Series; bk. 4. Happy Yak, 05/2023. 48pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7112-7872-1. GRADES 2 – 5. ADDITIONAL. At first, this looks like a [continue reading]
Mary Can! Review
Blige, Mary J. Mary Can! Ashleigh Corrin, Illus. Harper, 03/2023. [40]pp. Picture Book.Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-321639-6. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Mary is often told “NO!” by her singing teacher, but she is supported by her [continue reading]
One and Only Ruby Review
Applegate, Katherine. One and Only Ruby, The. Patricia Castelao, Illus. Harper, 05/2023. 217pp. Fiction.Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-308008-9. GRADES 4 – 7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Ruby is hesitant about her upcoming Tusk Day celebration because she knows tusks [continue reading]
Programming Ideas: Astronomy
Programming Ideas: Astronomy Astronomy is an exciting science-related topic that everyone enjoys! A hands-on program celebrating the planets, stars, and universe is a great way to draw families to the library. Local planetariums, science museums, [continue reading]
American Born Chinese Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang With the recent debut of the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” based on Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning graphic novel, you may have children requesting the book. Here [continue reading]