Peters, Katie. Fun with Skip Counting. Pull Ahead Readers: Math All Around – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2024. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765608685. Paper $8.99. 979-8765624524. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see Fun with Shapes by [continue reading]
Fun with Shapes Review
Peters, Katie. Fun with Shapes. Pull Ahead Readers: Math All Around – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2024. 16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8765608678. Paper $8.99. 979-8765624517. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. The Pull Ahead Reader series consists of sets with [continue reading]
Cross My Heart and Never Lie Review
Dåsnes, Nora. Cross My Heart and Never Lie. Nora Dåsnes, Illustrator. Translated from the Norwegian by Matt Bagguley. Hippo Park, 09/2023. 252pp. Graphic. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6626-4057-5. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. Tuva is twelve years old and [continue reading]
Picture Books to Support Mental Health
Picture Books to Support Mental Health Andonegui, Sabrina. Messy Monkeys. Baldacchino, Christine. Violet Shrink. Bedia, Elizabeth. Balloons for Papa: A Story of Hope and Empathy. Boniello, Alex. A Case of the Zaps. Bright, Rachel. The [continue reading]
Faith Ringgold Dies at 93
Caldecott Honor Recipient Faith Ringgold Dies: Artist, quilter, civil rights activist, and author Faith Ringgold died at her home in New Jersey at age 93. Her first children’s book, Tar Beach (Crown, 1991), was based [continue reading]
Hoops Review
Tavares, Matt. Hoops. Matt Tavares, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2023. 224pp. Graphic. Trade $22.99. 978-1-5362-0136-9. Paper $12.99. 978-1-5362-3195-3. GRADES 3–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Inspired by a true story, this graphic novel follows the girls who play on the [continue reading]
There Was a Party for Langston Review
Reynolds, Jason. There Was a Party for Langston. Jerome Pumphrey, Jarrett Pumphrey, Illus. Atheneum, 10/2023. [56]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5344-3944-3. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. In his author’s note, Reynolds explains how seeing a photo of [continue reading]
Serving Patrons with Disabilities Review
Laskin, Kodi. Serving Patrons with Disabilities: Perspectives and Insights from People with Disabilities. Addl. Creators Leah Keevan, Jackie Kruzie, Katherine Schneider, Cecilia James, and Alex Kerr. ALA Editions, 02/2023. 79pp. Professional. Paper $39.99. 978-0-8389-3731-0. GRADES [continue reading]