Swanson, Karen L. Swinging Into History: Toni Stone: Big-League Baseball’s First Woman Player. Laura Freeman, Illus. Calkins Creek, 08/2024. [40]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-1-63592-813-6. GRADES 2–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Marcenia (Toni) Stone is considered the first [continue reading]
Dinosaurs in Space Review
Sturgell, Todd. Dinosaurs in Space. Todd Sturgell, Illus. Sourcebooks Explore, 09/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-72823-627-8. GRADES Preschool–3. ADDITIONAL. An unseen narrator describes how dinosaurs lived on Earth until a giant asteroid landed, and [continue reading]
Pickle Words: Crunchy, Punchy Pickles and Poetry Review
Sayre, April Pulley. Pickle Words: Crunchy, Punchy Pickles and Poetry. Jialei Sun, Illus. Charlesbridge, 07/2024. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-362-4. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this celebration of pickled foods, the main text is a [continue reading]
Every Here Has a There Review
Linn, Margo. Every Here Has a There: Moving Cargo by Container Ship. Brian Fitzgerald, Illus. Charlesbridge, 07/2024. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-484-3. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this dynamic informational picture book, the journey of [continue reading]
Bear, a Fish, and a Fishy Wish Review
Bernstrom, Daniel. Bear, a Fish, and a Fishy Wish, A. Brandon James Scott, Illus. Hippo Park, 05/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66264-069-8. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. In this follow-up to A Bear, a Bee, and [continue reading]
Animal Albums from A to Z Review
Bell, Cece. Animal Albums from A to Z. Cece Bell, Illus. Walker, 03/2024. [64]pp. Poetry. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-2624-9. GRADES 1–6. OUTSTANDING. This clever collection of original poetry is formatted to look like vinyl record albums, [continue reading]
Bounce! A Scientific History of Rubber Review
Albee, Sarah. Bounce!: A Scientific History of Rubber. Eileen Ryan Ewan, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [42]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-379-2. GRADES 2–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The history and basic science of rubber is explained in this simple [continue reading]
Shy Robin and the First Day of School Review
Kim, Jaime. Shy Robin and the First Day of School. Jaime Kim, Illus. Candlewick, 06/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-0929-7. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Robin, a normally confident hippo, is nervous and shy on her [continue reading]