Ortega, Claribel A. Frizzy. Rose Bousamra, Illus. First Second, 10/2022. 215pp. Graphic. GRADES 3 – 8. $21.99. 978-1-250-25962-2. OUTSTANDING. Domincan American Marlene hates her Sunday salon day with her mom. At the salon her natural [continue reading]
She Gets the Girl Review
Lippincott, Rachael and Alyson Derrick. She Gets the Girl. Simon & Schuster, 04/2022. 384pp. Fiction. GRADES 9 – 12. $18.99. 978-1-5344-9379-7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Alternating narrators Molly and Alex are two openly gay girls who meet [continue reading]
Tigers Storytime – Revised
Tigers – Revised There are many fun picture books on tigers, and a tiger-themed storytime can describe how tigers are from India, not Africa. For a craft project, make tiger paperbag puppets: 11 Majestic Tiger [continue reading]
Llamas Storytime – Revised
Llamas – Revised Llamas are a fun animal to learn about, best known to preschoolers in Anna Dewdney’s series that began with Llama Llama Red Pajama. For a preschool craft, make rocking llamas using [continue reading]
All Aboard: Rockets Review
Hanáčková, Pavla. All Aboard! Rockets. Diarmuid Ó Catháin, Illus. Albatros, 08/2022. [20]pp.Non-Fiction. GRADES 2 –3. 16.99. 978-80-00-06349-2. ADDITIONAL. Karl, a wingless Kiwi bird, guides readers through twenty board pages filled with images and small text [continue reading]
Spoonful of Frogs Review
Lyall, Casey. Spoonful of Frogs, A. Vera Brosgol, Illus. Greenwillow, 07/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. $17.99. 978-0-06-289029-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL While demonstrating a recipe for a television cooking show, a witch has a [continue reading]
Freewater Read-Alikes
READ-ALIKES Freewater By Amina Luqman-Dawson Alexander, Kwame. The Door of No Return. Anderson, Laurie Halse. Ashes. Bradbury, Jennifer. River Runs Deep. Burg, Ann E. Unbound. Carbone, Elisa. Stealing Freedom. Collier, James Lincoln. Jump [continue reading]
If You Live Here Review
Gardner, Kate. If You Live Here. Christopher Silas Neal, Illus. Blazer & Bray, 02/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 1. $17.99.978-0-06-286532-8. ADDITIONAL. Many interestingly different places (including some unusual spots) to live are depicted [continue reading]