Bates, Janet Costa. Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend. Gladys Jose, Illus. Rica Baptista Series. Candlewick, 10/2022. 117pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-1630-1. GRADES 3 – 5. ADDITIONAL. Rica (full name Fredrica) wants a pet, so [continue reading]
Book That No One Wanted to Read Review
Ayoade, Richard. Book That No One Wanted to Read, The. Tor Freeman, Illus. Walker / Candlewick, 03/2023. 108pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2216-6. GRADES 3 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. What makes a book a book, and why do [continue reading]
My Flawless Life Review
Woon, Yvonne. My Flawless Life. HarperCollins / Katherine Tegen, 02/2023. 352pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-300869-4. GRADES 9 – 12. ADDITIONAL.Hana Yang Lerner is a high school student and a fixer, someone who solves problems for [continue reading]
Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone Review
Hest, Amy. Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone. Philip C. Stead, Illustrator. Holiday House / Neal Porter, 02/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8234-4947-7. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Sometimes, it’s nice to be [continue reading]
Journey Under the Sea, A Review
Foster, Craig, and Ross Frylinck. Journey Under the Sea, A. HarperCollins / Clarion, 10/2022. 56pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-358-67786-4. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. ADDITIONAL. This non-fiction photo book takes the reader into the sea at [continue reading]
Special Delivery Review
Faber, Polly. Special Delivery : A Book’s Journey Around the World. Klas Fahlen, Illustrator. Candlewick / Nosy Crow, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2985-1. GRADES Preschool – 2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. How complicated is the [continue reading]
Family Fortuna, The Review
Eager, Lindsay. Family Fortuna, The. Candlewick, 03/2023. 389pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7636-9235-3. GRADES 10 – 12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. With vivid and sensual description, Eager introduces the reader to the fabulous and insular world of the [continue reading]
Shining a Light Review
Bybee, Veeda. Shining a Light: Celebrating 40 Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World. Victo Ngai, Illustrator. HarperCollins / Versify, 03/2023. 112pp. Biography. Trade $17.99. 978-0-358-53935-3. GRADES 4 – 8. OUTSTANDING. Shining a [continue reading]