Meserve, Jessica. House That Love Built, The. Jessica Meserve, Illus. Tiger Tales, 08/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-095-8. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This cumulative story begins with “This is the raindrop that fell to the ground. This is the storm that raced and chased the raindrop [continue reading]
We Could Be Anyone Review
McLemore, Anna-Marie. We Could Be Anyone. Macmillan/Feiwel & Friends, 05/2026. 288pp. Fiction. Trade $20.99. 978-1-2503-7058-7. GRADES 7–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Orphaned teen siblings Lola and Lisandro have made a career out of staging and subsequently exorcising ghost hauntings. Struggling through the 1920s trying desperately to save [continue reading]
Whale, That Was Unexpected Review
Lyall, Casey. Whale, That Was Unexpected. Kathryn Durst, Illus. Tundra, 06/2026. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-77488-361-7. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. An old fisherwoman named Maude and her dog Claude go out for their daily fishing [continue reading]
Stampede! Review
Connors, Jerrold. Stampede! Jerrold Connors, Illus. Union Square, 08/2026. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-45495-922-9. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. After a cow is bitten by a horsefly, bored calves Jasper and Cleo set off a [continue reading]
Last Leaf Review
Biedrzycki, David. Last Leaf, The. David Biedrzycki, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2026. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-695-3. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this brief story about self-esteem and perseverance, an elementary school-aged soccer player (who presents [continue reading]
Quiet Ocean Review
Offsay, Charlotte. Quiet Ocean, The. Abi Cushman, Illus. Beach Lane, 05/2026. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-66597-517-9. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this clever cumulative story, a pufferfish sets off a chain reaction when it [continue reading]
Say Hello Like an Armadillo Review
Moor, Zewlan. Say Hello Like an Armadillo: And Other Animal Greetings from Around the World. Karen Obuhanych, Illus. Nosy Crow, 06/2026. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-88-87771-16-8. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A preschool teacher shows [continue reading]
Lions’ Run Read-alikes
READ-ALIKES The Lions’ Run by Sara Pennypacker Angus, Sam. A Horse Called Hero. Avi. The Road from Nowhere. Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. The Night War. Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. The War That Saved My Life. Gidwitz, [continue reading]