Bowles, David. Prince & the Coyote, The. Amanda Mijangos, Illus. Levine Querido, 08/2023. 440pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-64614-177-7. GRADES 9–Adult. ADDITIONAL. Based on ancient Mexican stories and legends, this historical fiction story follows Crown Prince Acolmiztli of the Acolhua People as he grows into his title. Richly [continue reading]
Fox Has a Problem Review
Tabor, Cory R. Fox Has a Problem. Cory R. Tabor, Illus. My First I Can Read. Balzer +Bray, 08/2023. [32]pp. Reader. Trade $17.99. 978-0-0632-7791-5. Paper $5.99. 978-0-0632-7792-2. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Fox has a problem and [continue reading]
Continental Drifter Review
MacLeod, Kathy. Continental Drifter. Kathy MacLeod, Illus. First Second, 04/2024. 230pp.Graphic. Trade $22.99. 978-1-250-81373-2. Paper $14.99. 978-1-250-81374-9. GRADES 5–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In Bangkok, eleven-year-old Kathy, half Thai, half American, is used to feeling alone. Evenwhen [continue reading]
Cactus Queen Review
Alexander, Lori. Cactus Queen: Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park. JenEly, Illus. Calkins Creek, 03/2024. [45]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6626-8021-2.GRADES 2–5. OUTSTANDING. At the turn of the twentieth century, a young woman moved to [continue reading]
Mychal Threets Visits ACL
Librarian and Instagram star Mychal Threets visited our ACL meeting on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 to talk about his experiences spreading Library Joy. Thanks so much to Angela Moffett for arranging for Mychal’s visit, and to Mychal [continue reading]
Tiger Daughter Review
Lim, Rebecca. Tiger Daughter. Delacorte, 08/2023. 192pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-5936-4897-1. GRADES 5–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Eighth graders Wen Zhao and Henry Xiao are friends at school, both children of first-generation immigrants from China living in [continue reading]
Two New Years Review
Ho, Richard. Two New Years. Lynn Scurfield, Illus. Chronicle, 08/2023. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7972-1281-4. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. One family’s joyful celebrations guide us through two New Year traditions: Rosh Hashanah in the fall [continue reading]
Remember Review
Harjo, Joy. Remember. Michaela Goade, Illus. Random House Studio/Random, 03/2023. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5934-8484-5. PLB $21.99. 978-0-5934-8483-8. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. Illustrator Michaela Goade takes poet Joy Harjo’s piece “Remember” to new heights with [continue reading]