Salmon, Caspar. How to Count to One: (And Don’t Even THINK About Bigger Numbers!). Matt Hunt, Illus. Nosy Crow, 06/2023. 32pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 979-8887770246. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING. No matter how exciting the items are to count, readers are unreasonably told to only count to [continue reading]
Loud and Proud Review
Cline-Ransome, Lesa. Loud and Proud: The Life of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Kaylani Juanita, Illus. Simon & Schuster, 09/2023. [48]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5344-6352-3. GRADES 1–4. OUTSTANDING. Shirley Chisholm “talked big, walked tall, and told just about everyone what to do.” So begins this engaging biography of [continue reading]
Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy Review
Applegate, Katherine. Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy. Charlie Adler, Illus. Doggo and Pupper. Feiwel & Friends, 03/2023. 96pp. Reader. Trade $9.99. 978-1-250-62102-3. GRADES Kindergarten–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In the third and final installment of the Doggo and Pupper series, the canine duo try to help their friend Cat [continue reading]
Do You Remember Review
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]