Smith, Sydney. Do You Remember? Sydney Smith, Illus. Neal Porter, 10/2023. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8234-4262-1. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Lying in bed, a mother and child trade memories. Calm, full-page, painterly illustrations alternate [continue reading]
Oh No, the Aunts Are Here Review
Rex, Adam. Oh No, the Aunts Are Here. Lian Cho, Illus. Chronicle, 05/2023. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.99. 978-1-7972-0794-0. GRADES Preschool–3. ADDITIONAL. A young child and their family are overwhelmed when four aunts arrive on [continue reading]
Eclipse Review
Rash, Andy. Eclipse. Andy Rash, Illus. Scholastic, 09/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-338-60882-3. GRADES Kindergarten–4. OUTSTANDING. When a young elementary school student learns of an upcoming eclipse, he makes plans to see it with [continue reading]
Summer is for Cousins Review
LaRocca, Rajani. Summer is for Cousins. Abhi Alwar, Illus. Abrams, 05/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-4197-5733-4. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. Every summer an Indian American family’s vacation is full of fun-filled activities and traditions. Seven [continue reading]
You and the Bowerbird Review
Gianferrari, Maria. You and the Bowerbird. Maris Wicks, Illus. Roaring Brook, 08/2023. [48]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-2508-4987-8. GRADES 1–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. On the edge of an Australian rainforest, a young, brown-skinned child observes, draws, and [continue reading]
To the Ice Review
Tidholm, Thomas. To the Ice. Anna-Clara Tidholm, Illus. Translated from the Swedish by Julia Marshall. Gecko, 09/2023. 80pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7765-7507-7. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Three young friends inadvertently find themselves on a thrilling [continue reading]
Last Stand Review
Eady, Antwan. Last Stand, The. Jarrett Pumphrey, Illus. Addl. Creator Jerome Pumphrey. Random/Knopf, 01/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-48057-1. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. A Black farmer and his grandson bring their crops to sell at [continue reading]
Home Is Where the Heart Is Review
Dodd, Emma. Home Is Where the Heart Is. Emma Dodd, Illus. Templar, 12/2023. [22]pp. Picture Book. Trade $10.99. 978-1-5362-3257-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. This reprint of the 2021 title changed to stiff board book pages and [continue reading]