Torres, Jennifer. Alight: How Urban Parrots Found New Places to Belong. Molly Magnell, Illus. Atheneum, 06/2026. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-66593-877-8. GRADES Preschool–3. ADDITIONAL. Using crisp, lively text, Torres describes parrots in the Los Angeles [continue reading]
Now You Know Your ABCs… (Or Do You)? Review
Salmon, Caspar. Now You Know Your ABCs… (Or Do You?). Matt Hunt, Illus. Nosy Crow, 04/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8-88777-224-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. An unseen narrator encourages readers to call out the [continue reading]
Fight of Our Lives Review
Levithan, David. Fight of Our Lives, The: AIDS in America. Addl. Creator Gabriel Duckels. Knopf, 04/2026. 466pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-0-593-71092-0. GRADES 9–Adult. OUTSTANDING. Both teens and adults will appreciate this history of the AIDS [continue reading]
Reaching Across the Sky Review
Hale, Christy. Reaching Across the Sky: A Celebration of Bridges. Christy Hale, Illus. Little, Brown / Christy Ottaviano, 05/2026. 41pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-316-57547-8. GRADES 1–5. OUTSTANDING. Following up Hale’s previous book Dreaming Up: A [continue reading]
Remember Her Name! Review
Charles, Tami. Remember Her Name!: Debbie Allen’s Rise to Fame. Meredith Lucius, Illus. Charlesbridge, 02/2026. [32]pp. Biography. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-565-9. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this picture book biography of award-winning actress, director, and choreographer [continue reading]
This Was Not the Plan Review
Chapman, Jane. This Was Not the Plan. Jane Chapman, Illus. Tiger Tales, 04/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6643-0078-1. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Spike the bear and Roscoe the rabbit go on a camping trip [continue reading]
Midsummer Sisters Review
Smith, Niki. Midsummer Sisters. Niki Smith, Illus. Scholastic /Graphix, 06/2026. 272pp. Graphic. Trade $14.99. 978-1-5461-2894-6. GRADES 4–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Stepsisters Kenzie and Quinn spend a magical summer with their grandmother, while wondering if their sisterhood [continue reading]
Bad Kid Review
Szamosi, Sofia. Bad Kid: My Life as a “Troubled Teen.” Little, Brown, 03/2026. 385pp. Graphic. Trade $25.99. 978-1-5235-2738-0. GRADES 9–12. ADDITIONAL. As the very apt title says, this autobiographical memoir illustrates the author’s difficult teen [continue reading]