McDonald, Megan. Sophie and the Runaway Unicorn. Erwin Madrid, Illus. Judy Moody and Friends; bk. 16. Candlewick, 07/2025. 60pp. Reader. Trade $14.99. 978-1-5362-3056-7. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. Stink helps his second-grade classmate Sophie prepare for her [continue reading]
Your Truck Review
Klassen, Jon. Your Truck. Jon Klassen, Illus. Your Things. Candlewick, 01/2026. [30]pp. Picture Book. Paper $8.99. 978-1-53624-822-7. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Preschool. HIGH ADDITIONAL. First in the Your Things series of board books, this focuses on a truck. [continue reading]
Our Lake Review
Kang, Angie. Our Lake. Angie Kang, Illus. Kolika, 03/2026. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-593-69823-5. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. A younger brother describes how his older brother takes him to a swimming hole to dive like [continue reading]
Welcome to Our Playground Review
Butterfield, Moira. Welcome to Our Playground: A Celebration of Games Children Can Play Everywhere. Harriet Lynas, Illus. Welcome to Our. Nosy Crow, 09/2025. 64pp. Nonfiction. Trade $22.99. 979-8-88777-157-1. GRADES Kindergarten–5. ADDITIONAL. Toys, games, and children’s [continue reading]
100 Goats and Granny! Review
Atinuke. 100 Goats and Granny! Lauren Hinds, Illus. Candlewick, 05/2026. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-3876-1. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this exuberant story that uses rhythm and rhyme, Granny has one hundred goats until [continue reading]
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa Review
Fajardo, Sara Andrea. Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert. Juana Martinez-Neal, Illus. Roaring Brook, 03/2025. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-2508-3861-2. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Potatoes, if you didn’t know, originated high in the Andes Mountains. [continue reading]
Rage of Lions Review
Durham, David Anthony. Rage of Lions, A. The Shadow Prince. Lee & Low/Tu, 10/2025. 387pp. Fiction. Trade $23.95. 978-1-64379-743-4. GRADES 4–8. ADDITIONAL. Ash, the Shadow Prince, leads quite the adventurous life in this mythological adventure set in ancient Egypt. This third book in the series finds [continue reading]
Slam Dunk: The Shot That Changed the Game Review
Doeden, Matt. Slam Dunk: The Shot That Changed the Game. Spectacular Sports. Lerner/Millbrook, 03/2025. 64pp. Nonfiction. Trade $34.65. 979-8-7656-2680-1. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this surprisingly well-done history of the slam dunk shot in both college and professional basketball, the text is exciting and many players, [continue reading]