Muth, Jon J. Stillwater and Koo Save the World . Jon J. Muth, Illustrator. Scholastic. 02/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 2. OUTSTANDING. $16.99. 978-1-338-81231-2. The newest pairing of young haiku-speaking Koo and his [continue reading]

Murray, Ruchira. Shipwreck Island. Orphans of the Tide Series; bk. 2. HarperCollins. 12/2022. 404pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 9. ADDITIONAL. $18.99. 978-0-06-304316-9. Tweens Ellie and Seth, assumed to be white, have journeyed across the ocean, [continue reading]

Levine, Sara. Poop for Breakfast: Why Some Animals Eat It. Florence Weiser, Illustrator. Lerner/Milbrook. 04/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $20.99. 978-1-7284-5796-3. Veterinarian and author Sarah Levine serves up what is [continue reading]

Koehler, Susan. Innocent Blood Sinkhole. Series Lerner/Darby Creek. 01/2023. 103pp. Fiction. GRADES 6-12. ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7549-3. Paper $9.99. 978-1-7284-7796-1. Please see Cursed by Susan Koehler for the series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library

Koehler, Susan. Cursed Sinkhole Series. Lerner/Darby Creek. 01/2023. 102pp. Fiction. GRADES 6 – 12. ADDITIONAL. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-7550-9. Paper $9.99. 978-1-7284-7797-8. SERIES REVIEW: This high interest, low reading level series from Darby Creek features spooky, [continue reading]

Hest, Amy. Forever Friends. Kady MacDonald Denton, Illus. Billy & Rose Series. Candlewick, 10/2022. 42pp. Fiction. GRADES 1 – 3. $16.99. 978-1-5362-1419-2. ADDITIONAL. Billy and Rose, an anthropomorphic sheep and pig, are featured in four [continue reading]

Bolden, Tonya. Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & Roll. R. Gregory Christie, Illus. Harper, 02/2023. 40pp. Biography. GRADES Preschool – 3. $18.99. 978-0-06-299438-7. OUTSTANDING. Wow! This [continue reading]