Kaiser, Brianna. Look Inside a Bulldozer: How It Works. Lightning Bolt Books: Under the Hood. Lerner, 01/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765608340. Paper $9.99. 979-8765624364. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. Young readers often like to learn about vehicles, and these series titles provide a good opportunity to do so. Large [continue reading]
Mr. S Review
Arnaldo, Monica. Mr. S. Monica Arnaldo, Illus. Harpercollins/Katherine Tegen, 06/2023. 40pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-0630-0395-8. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. It’s the first day of school and the kids in room 2B appear to have “an impressive-looking sandwich” for a teacher. Immediately half the class cheers: “No teacher [continue reading]
Songbird and the Rambutan Tree Review
Abendanon, Lucille. Songbird and the Rambutan Tree, The. North Star, 01/24. 307pp. Fiction. Trade $14.99. 978-1-63163-820-6. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Emmy, a white European twelve-year-old, leads a life of privilege in the Dutch West Indies, but that changes during WWII when the Japanese invade and [continue reading]
My Baba’s Garden Review
Scott, Jordan. My Baba’s Garden. Sydney Smith, Illus. Neal Porter, 03/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8234-5083-1. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Soft watercolor and gouache illustrations accompany lyrical prose about a child’s relationship with their [continue reading]
Counting Candy Review
Van Oosbree, Ruthie. Counting Candy. Mette Engell, Illus. Pull Ahead Readers: Math All Around – Fiction. Lerner, 01/2024. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765608623. Paper $8.99. 979-8765624456. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Fun with [continue reading]
Ben’s Birthday Shapes Review
Van Oosbree, Ruthie. Ben’s Birthday Shapes. Felicity Sheldon, Illus. Pull Ahead Readers: Math All Around – Fiction. Lerner, 01/2024. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765608616. Paper $8.99. 979-8765624449. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Fun [continue reading]
Any Shelter Cats Left? Review
Van Oosbree, Ruthie. Any Shelter Cats Left? Felicity Sheldon, Illus. Pull Ahead Readers: Math All Around – Fiction. Lerner, 01/2024. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765608647. Paper $8.99. 979-8765624432. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see [continue reading]
Fun with Subtraction Review
Peters, Katie. Fun with Subtraction. Pull Ahead Readers: Math All Around – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2024. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765608708. Paper $8.99. 979-8765624548. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Fun with Shapes by Katie [continue reading]