Here are some brief reviews of new Board Book series. Next month, we will focus on new individual board books, and new board editions of popular picture books. New Board Book Series Drago, Flavia [continue reading]
Book Club Ideas – Introduction
ACL plans to include Book Club Ideas as a new section of our blog, since so many school and public libraries have book discussion clubs a part of their ongoing programming. To begin, we have [continue reading]
My Own Lightning Review
Wolk, Lauren. My Own Lightning. Fiction. Dutton, 05/2022. 307pp. $17.99 978-0-525-55559-9. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 5-8. In this sequel to Wolf Hollow (2016), Annabelle begins summer vacation by being hit by lightning, which heightens her senses—she [continue reading]
Animals Move Review
Whittingham, Jane. Animals Move. Picture Book. Big, Little Concepts Series. Pajama, 03/2022. [32]pp. $17.95. 978-1-77278-238-7. ADDITIONAL. GRADES TOD-K. On each spread there is a color photo of an animal in motion, paired with a color [continue reading]
Blue Skies and Golden Fields: Celebrating Ukraine Review
Lushchevska, Oksana. Blue Skies and Golden Fields: Celebrating Ukraine. Non-fiction. Capstone, 08/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32. 978-1-66903-303-5, PB $8.99. 978-1-66903-304-X. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 3-6. Children may be aware of the war in Ukraine due to news [continue reading]
Operation Do-Over Review
Korman, Gordon. Operation Do-Over. Fiction. Balzer & Bray, 01/2022. 294pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-303274-3. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 5-8. Mason and his best friend Ty both have crushes on new girl Ava as they begin seventh grade—will this break [continue reading]
Rainy Days Review
Kerbel, Deborah. Rainy Days. Miki Sato, Illus. Picture Book. Weather Days Series. Pajama, 05/2022. [24]pp. $19.95. 978-1-77278-246-2. ADDITIONAL. GRADES TOD-K. Rhyming couplets celebrate the rain: “Pouring rain, bursting sky, my umbrella keeps me dry.” The [continue reading]
Maxine Review
Graham, Bob. Maxine. Bob Graham, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 0/2022. [36]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-1770-4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-3. In this sequel to Max (2000), the superhero family has a new member: little sister Maxine! When she [continue reading]