Hill, Christina. Real Science of Invisibility, The. Non-fiction. Alternator Books: The Real Science of Superpowers Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32. 978-1-72844-121-4, PB $9.99 978-1-72844-957-9. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. Please see series review for The Real [continue reading]
Real Science of Mind Control Review
Anderson, Corey. Real Science of Mind Control, The. Non-fiction. Lerner, 01/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32. 978-1-72844-125-2, PB $9.99 978-1-72844-958-6. Alternator Books: The Real Science of Superpowers Series. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. SERIES REVIEW: These six series titles [continue reading]
Author Renee Watson at Books Inc. Laurel
Books Inc. Laurel proudly presents award winning author Renée Watson in celebration of Ways to Share Joy, the third book in her beloved Ryan Hart series. Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson continues her [continue reading]
Front Desk Read-Alikes
Front Desk by Kelly Yang Bowling, Dusti. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. Cervantes, Angela. Lety Out Loud. Cheng, Andrea. The Year of the Book. Craft, Jerry. New Kid. Cruz, Marie Miranda. [continue reading]
National Book Awards Announced Longlist for Young People’s Literature
National Book Awards Announced Longlist for Young People’s Literature: The National Book Foundation has named ten titles under consideration for the Young People’s Literature Category. The winner will be announced on November 16th: Barnhill, Kelly. [continue reading]
Sometimes, All I Need Is Me Review
Perdomo, Juliana. Sometimes, All I Need Is Me. Juliana Perdomo, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 04/2022. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-1804-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. A little girl describes how she uses her thoughts to calm herself and [continue reading]
Rainbow Hands Review
Nainy, Mamta. Rainbow Hands. Jo Loring-Fisher, Illus. Picture Book. Lantana, 04/2022. [28]pp. $17.99. 978-1-913747-74-9. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. A little boy paints his fingernails with his mother’s nail polish to reflect his moods. For example, [continue reading]
The Call of Antarctica Review
Henry, Leilani Raashida. Call of Antarctica, The: Exploring and Protecting Earth’s Coldest Continent. Non-fiction. 21st Century, 10/2021. 128pp. PLB $37.32. 978-1-5415-6095-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 6-12. This overview on the exploration of Antarctica and its current [continue reading]