Wilde, Rhiannon. Where You Left Us. Charlesbridge, 09/2023. 368pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6235-4423-2. GRADES 9–12. ADDITIONAL. Sisters Cinnamon and Scarlett Prince have many personal issues that have resulted in animosity and hostility. Set in a [continue reading]
I Ship: A Container Ship’s Colossal Journey Review
Schmitt, Kelly Rice. I Ship: A Container Ship’s Colossal Journey. Jam Dong, Illus.Lerner/Millbrook, 10/2023. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-7284-7682-7.GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. Follow a giant container ship as it journeys from Asia to Europe via [continue reading]
Motion Review
Schaefer, Lola M. Motion. Druscilla Santiago, Illus. Hands-On Science. Charlesbridge, 2/2024. [38]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-62354-245-0. GRADES Kindergarten–2. OUTSTANDING. This third title in the Hands-On Science series interacts with readers in similar ways as the [continue reading]
Sonia Sotomayor Review
Sonneborn, Liz. Sonia Sotomayor: From the Bronx to the US Supreme Court. Gateway Biographies. Lerner, 08/2023. 48pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 978-1-7284-9176-9. Paper $11.99. 979-8765602966. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: These series biographies introduce mid-elementary readers [continue reading]
Harry Styles Review
Schwartz, Heather E. Harry Styles: Chart-Topping Musician and Style Icon. Gateway Biographies. Lerner, 08/2023. 48pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 978-1-7284-9177-6. Paper $11.99. 979-8765602973. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Sonia Sotomayor: From the Bronx to [continue reading]
Nature’s Rule Breakers Review
Fries-Gaither, Jessica. Nature’s Rule Breakers: Creatures That Don’t Fit In. Lerner/Millbrook, 10/2023. [30]pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7720-6. GRADES 2–5. ADDITIONAL. Scientists, and humans in general, love to put things into categories – but that does [continue reading]
Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion Review
Smith, Charles R., Jr. Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion. Leo Espinosa, Illus. Candlewick, 09/2023. [48]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-1498-7. GRADES 2–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Marshall “Major” Taylor became the world’s champion bicycle racer in the late [continue reading]
Long Time Coming Review
Shepard, Ray Anthony. Long Time Coming, A: A Lyrical Biography of Race in America from Ona Judge to Barack Obama. R. Gregory Christie, Illus. Calkins Creek, 08/2023. 333pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6626-8066-3. GRADES 7–12. OUTSTANDING. [continue reading]