Litwin, Megan. Twinkle, Twinkle, Winter Night. Nneka Myers, Illus. Clarion, 11/2022. [36]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 3. $18.99. 978-0-35-857204-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Using the rhyming pattern of the song “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” a Black [continue reading]
Women of Walt Disney Imagineering Review
Malmberg, Mel, editor. Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on Their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers. Disney, 03/2022. 231pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 10 – Adult. $29.99. 978-1-368-02195-1. ADDITIONAL. Twelve women who worked for the Disney [continue reading]
Not a Monster Review
Martinez, Claudia Guadalupe. Not a Monster. Laura Gonzalez, Illus. Charlesbridge, 05/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. $17.99. 978-1-62354-303-7. HIGH ADDITIONAL The axolotl, an unusual amphibian, is the focus of this informational picture book that [continue reading]
Glaciers Are Alive Review
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]