Wagner, Zelda. Explore Ancient Egypt. Lightning Bolt Books: Early Civilizations. Lerner, 01/2026. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-8924-0. Paper $9.99. 979-8-3480-2893-0. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Explore Ancient India by Candice Ransom for series [continue reading]
Explore Ancient China Review
Wagner, Zelda. Explore Ancient China. Lightning Bolt Books: Early Civilizations. Lerner, 01/2026. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-8926-4. Paper $9.99. 979-8-3480-2895-4. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Explore Ancient India by Candice Ransom for series [continue reading]
Explore Ancient India Review
Ransom, Candice. Explore Ancient India. Lightning Bolt Books: Early Civilizations. Lerner, 01/2026. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-8932-5. Paper $9.99. 979-8-3480-2901-2. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: These series nonfiction titles give readers a fast, broad overview [continue reading]
Going to School Around the World Review
Miller, Lucie. Going to School Around the World. Lisa Hunt, Illus. Pull Ahead Readers: Let’s Look at Families – Fiction. Lerner, 01/2026. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8-7656-8991-2. Paper $8.99. 979-8-3480-2851-0. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. [continue reading]
Family Time Review
Miller, Lucie. Family Time. Jeff Crowther, Illus. Pull Ahead Readers: Let’s Look at Families – Fiction. Lerner, 01/2026. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8-7656-8993-6. Paper $8.99. 979-8-3480-2853-4. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Families in [continue reading]
Jon Klassen Named 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award recipient
Jon Klassen Named 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award recipient: Canadian author/illustrator Jon Klassen is this year’s Astrid Lindgren Laureate for his work as a picture book illustrator. His books include I Want My Hat Back [continue reading]
Families in Our Neighborhood Review
Miller, Lucie. Families in Our Neighborhood. Lisa Hunt, Illus. Pull Ahead Readers: Let’s Look at Families – Fiction. Lerner, 01/2026. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8-7656-8992-9. Paper $8.99. 979-8-3480-2852-7. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: The Pull [continue reading]
Manta Ray Swims Free Review
Chin, Cherilyn. Manta Ray Swims Free. Tracy Nishimura Bishop, Illus. Lilly Lu to the Rescue. Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-6046-1. Paper $9.99. 979-8-7656-6050-8. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Axolotl’s Safe Place [continue reading]