America As It Happened: A Moment-by-Moment Journey through Time, from Prehistory to the Present Day. Matthew Taylor Wilson, Illus. Addl. Creator The Washington Post. What on Earth!, 03/2026. 191pp. Nonfiction. Trade $30.00. 978-1-80466-167-3. GRADES 4–8. [continue reading]
Whose Tree Is This? Review
Singer, Marilyn. Whose Tree Is This? Poems About the Mighty Oak and Its Companions. Julian Plum, Illus. Millbrook, 04/2026. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 979-8-7656-7083-5. GRADES Kindergarten–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Twelve animals and one human each narrate [continue reading]
We the People is All the People Review
Reeves, Howard W. We the People Is All the People. Duncan Tonatiuh, Illus. Abrams, 04/2026. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-4197-7649-6. GRADES Kindergarten–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This unusual free verse poetic essay offers a modern interpretation of [continue reading]
Styx and Stones Review
Schmidt, Gary D. Styx and Stones. Addl. Creator Ron Koertge. Clarion, 05/2026. 231pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-338097-4. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Simon has spent more than 2,000 years in the underworld after his entire family [continue reading]
Cowgirl Dreaming Review
Owens, R.J. Cowgirl Dreaming. Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, Illus. Abrams, 05/2026. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-949480-57-3. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. A young girl describes her nervous anticipation as she prepares to ride in her first Black [continue reading]
Onward Review
Carpenter, Nora Shalaway, ed. Onward: 16 Climate Fiction Short Stories to Inspire Hope. Addl. Creators Erin Entrada Kelly, Gloria Muñoz, et al. Charlesbridge, 02/2026. 332pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-62354-653-3. GRADES 9–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. How might climate change affect how people live? These sixteen short stories [continue reading]
When You’re Brave Enough Review
Bendheim, Rebecca. When You’re Brave Enough. Viking, 04/2026. 304pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5936-9513-5. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. Eighth grade is a big year for Lacey; after landing a lead role in the musical at her new school, she grapples with the potential for a [continue reading]
The Sounds of Trash Review
Athaide, Tina. Sounds of Trash. Neha Rawat, Illus. Steam Works. Charlesbridge, 08/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-684-7. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. The big community block party is being held in the park, which has no electricity for playing music. Pran, Raul, and Mira are bummed, but then [continue reading]