Pinkney, J. Brian. Hey Otter! Hey Beaver! J. Brian Pinkney, Illus. Greenwillow, 02/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-315982-2. GRADES Preschool – 2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. An otter and a beaver meet up at the river and [continue reading]
Book of Turtles Review
Montgomery, Sy. Book of Turtles, The. Matt Patterson, Illus. Clarion, 05/2023. [40]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-35-845807-4. GRADES 2 – 6. OUTSTANDING. The remarkable turtle (which includes tortoises and terrapins) is the focus of this engaging [continue reading]
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider Review
Lanan, Jessica. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider. Jessica Lanan, Illus. Roaring Brook, 04/2023. [44]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-250-81036-6. GRADES 1 – 5. OUTSTANDING. An engaging text describes what it [continue reading]
Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great! Review
Boynton, Sandra. Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great! Sandra Boynton, Illus. Little, Brown, 04/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-0-316-48679-8. GRADES Preschool – 1. OUTSTANDING. A chicken insists she has the solution to the common problems of [continue reading]
Twenty Questions Review
Barnett, Mac. Twenty Questions. Christian Robinson, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1513-7. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A series of open-ended questions make up this book that should inspire interesting conversations [continue reading]
Fergus and Zeke for President Review
Messner, Kate. Fergus and Zeke for President. Heather Ross, Illus. Fergus and Zeke Series; bk. 4.Candlewick, 05/2023. 56pp. Reader. Trade $15.99. 978-1-5362-1831-2. GRADES 1 – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This is the fourth book in the Fergus and Zeke series. These early chapter books follow two mice [continue reading]
Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait Review
Marcus, Leonard. Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait: The Story of a Photograph That Became an American Icon. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 01/2023. 128pp. Biography. Trade $19.99. 978-0-374-30348-8. GRADES 6 – 8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This well-documented account focuses on the depiction of Abraham Lincoln through paintings [continue reading]
Animal Heroes: Supermoms! Review
Lang, Heather. Animal Heroes: Supermoms! Jamie Harper, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1797-1. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. ADDITIONAL. Supermoms can be found all over the animal world. This informational title uses fast-moving, flowing narrative text to show many different animal moms taking care of [continue reading]