Johnson, Kristin. Justin Keeps it Fair: A Story About Fairness. Mike Byrne, Illus. Early Bird Stories Series: Building Character. Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7636-0. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-7839-5. [continue reading]
Just Jerry Review
Pinkney, Jerry. Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life. Jerry Pinkney, Illus. Little, Brown, 01/2023. 146pp. Biography. GRADES 4 – 8. $17.99. 978-0-316-38385-1. OUTSTANDING. This warm memoir by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney describes his youth [continue reading]
Walls and Welcome Mats Review
Ortiz, Lars. Walls and Welcome Mats: Immigration and the American Dream. Twenty-first Century, 02/2023. 120pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 7 – 12. PLB $37.32. 978-1-7284-2399-9. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The history of immigration to the United States is the [continue reading]
Elena Rides Review
Medina, Juana. Elena Rides. Juana Medina, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2023. [26]pp. Reader. GRADES Kindergarten – 1. $9.99. 978-1-5362-1635-6. OUTSTANDING. Elena is a purple elephant who learns to ride a bike, demonstrating that it takes practice and [continue reading]
Hooray for Anna Hibiscus! Review
Atinuke. Hooray for Anna Hibiscus! Lauren Tobia, Illus. Anna Hibiscus Series; bk. 3. Candlewick, 01/2023. 105pp. Fiction. GRADES 2 – 4. $16.99. 978-1-5362-2520-4. Paper $7.99. 978-1-5362-2525-9. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In the third entry in this series, [continue reading]
Book Club Ideas: A Seed in the Sun
BOOK CLUB IDEAS If a public library is thinking of starting a book club for tweens, Summer can be a great time since kids will be coming for all the summer reading and learning [continue reading]
Pride Day Storytime
Pride Day Pride Day, to celebrate the LGBTQ community, is held in June, and makes a great theme for storytime. For a hands-on activity, make one of these rainbow-themed projects: Crafts for Toddlers [continue reading]
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee Collier, Nicole D. The Many Fortunes of Maya. Keller, Tae. Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone. Keller, Tae. When You Trap a Tiger. Kim, Jessica. Stand Up, Yumi [continue reading]