Cline-Ransome, Lesa. Story of the Saxophone, The. James E. Ransome, Illus. Holiday House, 02/2023. 40pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-8234-3702-3. GRADES 1–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Before there were saxophone greats like Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker, there was a young Belgian named Joseph-Antoine Adolphe Sax who created a [continue reading]
Spotlight on India Review
Kerry, Isaac. Spotlight on India. Countries on the World Stage. Lerner, 08/2023. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 978-1-7284-9199-8. Paper $10.99. 979-8765602553. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Spotlight on Brazil by Isaac Kerry for the [continue reading]
Spotlight on France Review
Nnachi, Ngeri. Spotlight on France. Countries on the World Stage. Lerner, 08/2023. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 978-1-7284-9197-4. Paper $10.99. 9798765602539. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Spotlight on Brazil by Isaac Kerry for the [continue reading]
Spotlight on Germany Review
Walker, Tracy Sue. Spotlight on Germany. Countries on the World Stage. Lerner, 08/2023. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 978-1-7284-9198-1. Paper $10.99. 979-8765602546. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Spotlight on Brazil by Isaac Kerry for [continue reading]
Bear Helps the Forest (Maybe You Help, Too) Review
Williams, Karen Lynn. Bear Helps the Forest (Maybe You Help, Too). Andrẻs Landazảbal, Illus. Charlesbridge, 08/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.99. 978-1-62354-161-3. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A bear cub loves to play in the autumn [continue reading]
Shipwrecked! Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean Floor Review
Sandler, Martin W. Shipwrecked!: Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean Floor. Astra, 10/2023. 144pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-1-66260-204-7. GRADES 6–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The topic of marine archaeology, where investigation of shipwrecks focuses on [continue reading]
Molly, Olive, and Dexter Play Hide-and-Seek Review
Rayner, Catherine. Molly, Olive, and Dexter Play Hide-and-Seek. Catherine Rayner, Illus. Candlewick, 07/2023. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2841-0. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Molly the rabbit teaches her friends Oliver the owl and Dexter the [continue reading]
Leeva at Last Review
Pennypacker, Sara. Leeva at Last. Matthew Cordell, Illus. Balzer + Bray, 03/2023. 305pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-311442-5. GRADES 4–8. OUTSTANDING. Leeva has the worst parents in children’s literature since those in Roald Dahl’s Matilda (Viking, [continue reading]