Lune, Bonsoir. Watermelon Pool. Bonsoir Lune, Illus. Translated from the Korean by Frances Cha. Penguin/Dial, 06/2026. [54]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 979-8-2171-1178-7. GRADES Kindergarten–2. OUTSTANDING. Summertime is here amongst an East Asian countryside of green [continue reading]
When Tomorrow Burns Review
Keller, Tae. When Tomorrow Burns. Random House, 03/2026. 272pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-593-48558-3. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. Newbery winner Tae Keller pens a superb novel examining both literal and figurative fires burning in the lives of [continue reading]
Odds and Ends Review
Hurme, Maija. Odds and Ends. Maija Hurme, Illus. Translated from the Finnish by Mia Spangenberg. Enchanted Lion, 04/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-59270-479-8. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. What are lasts? Find out as this white [continue reading]
While We’re Here Review
Wynter, Anne. While We’re Here. Micha Archer, Illus. Clarion, 03/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-323829-9. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. A Black mother and her look-alike daughter, wearing matching sweaters, go out for a jaunt in [continue reading]
Heart That Found You Review
Schocket, Anna. Heart That Found You, The. Carole Chevalier, Illus. Collective Book Studio, 11/2025. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.95. 978-1-68555-085-1. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. In this rhyming picture book, a heart goes in search of someone [continue reading]
Baseball’s Shining Season Review
Sandler, Martin W. Baseball’s Shining Season: America’s Pasttime on the Brink of War. Addl. Creator Craig Sandler. Bloomsbury, 04/2026. 184pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-1-54760-797-6. GRADES 5–12. OUTSTANDING. As the United States anticipated and dreaded the [continue reading]
FUN! Review
Long, Ethan. FUN! Ethan Long, Illus. Letter Setters; bk. 2. Holiday House, 1/2026. [36]pp. Reader. Trade $14.99. 978-0-8234-6032-8. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Four different breeds of setter dogs go to the beach, meet a pig [continue reading]
Here a Creak, There a Shriek! Review
Conroy, Kelly. Here a Creak, There a Shriek! Nikolas Ilic, Illus. Tiger Tales, 07/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-096-5. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this take on “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” three young [continue reading]