Miller, Debbie S. Glaciers Are Alive. Jon Van Zyle, Illus. Charlesbridge, 05/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. $17.9.9 978-1-62354-361-7. ADDITIONAL. Although designed like a picture book, this is a factual look at glaciers around [continue reading]
How to Help a Friend Review
Newson, Karl. How to Help a Friend. Clara Anganuzzi, Illus. Templar, 11/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. $17.99. 978-1-5362-2667-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Originally published in 2021 in the UK, this rhyming story describes how [continue reading]
Finding Family Review
Salas, Laura Purdie. Finding Family: the Duckling Raised by Loons. Alexandria Neonakis, Illus. Lerner/Millbrook, 03/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. $20.99. 978-1-7284-4299-0. ADDITIONAL. This narrative non-fiction title uses free verse to show readers a [continue reading]
Still This Love Goes On Review
Sainte-Marie, Buffy. Still This Love Goes On. Julie Flett, Illus. Greystone Kids, 09/2022. 40pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 2. $18.95. 978-1-77164-807-3. OUTSTANDING. Wonderfully charming and soothing, Sainte-Marie’s book is a love song to the [continue reading]
Icebreaker Review
Graziadei, A.L. Icebreaker. Godwin, 01/2022. 320pp. Fiction. GRADES 10 – 12. $18.99. 978-1-250-77711-9. OUTSTANDING. This gritty novel offers an emotional portrait of gut-wrenching challenges faced by a talented young hockey player. Grappling with serious depression [continue reading]
Duct Tape Purim Review
Bloomfield, Jill Colella. Duct Tape Purim. Kar-Ben, 02/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 1 – 4. $19.99. 978-1-5415-3469-8. LOW ADDITIONAL. This Purim costume craft book recycles about 75% of the content of Lerner’s Duct Tape Costumes (Bernhardt, [continue reading]
Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree Review
Bernstrom, Daniel. Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree, A. Brandon James Scott, Illus. Hippo Park, 11/2022. 40pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. $18.99. 978-1-6626-4008-7. OUTSTANDING. Humor, action, and playful rhymes will delight young [continue reading]
Iveliz Explains it All Review
Arango, Andrea Beatriz. Iveliz Explains it All. Alyssa Bermudez, Illus. Random House, 09/2022. 272pp. Fiction. GRADES 5-9. $16.99. 978-0-593-56397-7. OUTSTANDING. This Newbery Honor Award winner brilliantly illuminates a middle school girl’s daily struggle to get [continue reading]