Andres, Silvia Romeral. Mina and the Monster. Silvia Romeral Andres, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-664-9. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. The storyteller’s tale of the monster in the forest does not scare Mina, [continue reading]
Social Justice Children’s Book Fair Set for Dec. 5, 2026
The 10th Anniversary Social Justice Children’s Book Fair will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at Emerson Elementary Come join us at Emerson Elementary School – 4803 Lawton Ave, Oakland, CA 94609- in Oakland [continue reading]
House That Love Built Review
Meserve, Jessica. House That Love Built, The. Jessica Meserve, Illus. Tiger Tales, 08/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-095-8. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This cumulative story begins with “This is the raindrop that fell to the ground. This is the storm that raced and chased the raindrop [continue reading]
We Could Be Anyone Review
McLemore, Anna-Marie. We Could Be Anyone. Macmillan/Feiwel & Friends, 05/2026. 288pp. Fiction. Trade $20.99. 978-1-2503-7058-7. GRADES 7–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Orphaned teen siblings Lola and Lisandro have made a career out of staging and subsequently exorcising ghost hauntings. Struggling through the 1920s trying desperately to save [continue reading]
Whale, That Was Unexpected Review
Lyall, Casey. Whale, That Was Unexpected. Kathryn Durst, Illus. Tundra, 06/2026. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-77488-361-7. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. An old fisherwoman named Maude and her dog Claude go out for their daily fishing [continue reading]
Stampede! Review
Connors, Jerrold. Stampede! Jerrold Connors, Illus. Union Square, 08/2026. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-45495-922-9. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. After a cow is bitten by a horsefly, bored calves Jasper and Cleo set off a [continue reading]
Last Leaf Review
Biedrzycki, David. Last Leaf, The. David Biedrzycki, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2026. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-695-3. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this brief story about self-esteem and perseverance, an elementary school-aged soccer player (who presents [continue reading]
Quiet Ocean Review
Offsay, Charlotte. Quiet Ocean, The. Abi Cushman, Illus. Beach Lane, 05/2026. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-66597-517-9. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this clever cumulative story, a pufferfish sets off a chain reaction when it [continue reading]