Gianferrari, Maria. Just One Oak: What a Single Tree Can Be. Diana Sudyka, Illus. Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, 04/2026. 48pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-61041-2. GRADES Kindergarten–4. OUTSTANDING. The thoughtful design and comprehensive presentation of the many life forms and processes sustained within the ecosystem of a single [continue reading]
Brontosaurus Is Back Review
Albee, Sarah. Brontosaurus Is Back! A Dinosaur’s Name and Return to Fame. Chris Hsu, Illus. Charlesbridge,09/2026. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-636-6. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. What is the history of the Brontosaurus dinosaur, where did the name come from, why did scientists change the name many years [continue reading]
Navigating Night Review
Leung, Julie. Navigating Night. Angie Kang, Illus. Anne Schwartz, 03/2026. 42pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-89769-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A Chinese American girl helps her father deliver takeout from their family’s restaurant, as he [continue reading]
Place to Dance Review
Rosswood, Eric. Place to Dance: How Richard Lamberry Brought Change to the Ballroom, A. Vincent Chen, Illus. Addl. Creator Richard Lamberry. Charlesbridge, 08/2026. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-648-9. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Since he was [continue reading]
Kaleidoscope of Hope Review
Paul, Miranda. Kaleidoscope of Hope: How Butterfly Life Cycles Reflect Our World. Harikrishnan Panicker, Illus. Addl. Creators Deepti Nair. Greenwillow, 05/2026. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-314410-1. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. In this book with a dual [continue reading]
House With Nobody in It Review
Klassen, Jon. House with Nobody in It, The. Jon Klassen, Illus. Candlewick, 07/2026. [16]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.99. 978-1-53624-828-9. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. OUTSTANDING. A simple text describes a small house “with nobody in it” even though [continue reading]
Where is Pierre? Review
Clarke, Emma. Where Is Pierre? Emma Clarke, Illus. Bloomsbury, 06/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-54762-038-8. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this jaunty, rhyming, debut picture book, Bear is looking for his best friend Pierre, [continue reading]
Anansi and the Talking Cloth Review
Brewer, Caroline. Anansi and the Talking Cloth. Ekua Holmes, Illus. Addl. Creator Kwasi Asare. Charlesbridge, 08/26. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-421-8. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Anansi the trickster and his wife Aso both love [continue reading]