Axelrod, Jadzia. Galaxy: The Prettiest Star. Jess Taylor, Illustrator. Graphic. DC, 05/2022. 190pp. PB $16.99. 978-1-4012-9853-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 9-12. Packed with action and colorful, compelling art, Galaxy uses the story of a transplanted alien [continue reading]
Planting a Garden in Room 6 Review
Arnold, Caroline. Planting a Garden in Room 6. Non-fiction. Charlesbridge, 03/2022. [36]pp. $16.99 978-1-62354-240-5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. As school gardens increase in popularity, so too should the number of books about the topic. Arnold’s [continue reading]
Queen of the Tiles Review
Alkaf, Hanna. Queen of the Tiles. Fiction. Simon & Schuster/ Salaam Reads, 04/2022. 304pp. $18.99. 978-1-5344-9455-8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 6-12. A brisk mystery for word nerds set in Kuala Lumpur, Queen of the Tiles is [continue reading]
First Day of School Storytime – Revised
First Day of School Storytime – Revised With the inclusion of Transitional Kindergarten and soon Preschool in most California elementary schools, more very young children are experiencing school for the first time. Do a school-themed [continue reading]
Birthday Storytime – Revised
Birthdays Storytime – Revised Celebrating a birthday is a highlight of a preschooler’s home life, and there are many fun picture books on the subject. For a craft project, make paper party hats: FREE [continue reading]
Winter Lullaby Review
White, Dianne. Winter Lullaby. Ramona Kaulitzky, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 12/2021 [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-0919-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-K. A simple winter hibernation tale shows mother bear leading her cub to their winter den, all while seeing [continue reading]
Major Makes History Review
Twiss, Jill. Major Makes History: From the Shelter to the White House. Maribel Lechuga, Illus. Picture Book. HarperCollins, 09/2021 [32]pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-311876-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. Major, the Presidential dog, introduces readers to how he was [continue reading]
Ellen Outside the Lines Review
Sass, A. J. Ellen Outside the Lines. Fiction. Little, 03/2022. 323 [+8]pp. $16.99. 978-0-7595-5627-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-8. A school trip to Barcelona, Spain frames this unusual middle-grade novel, and central character Ellen Katz narrates [continue reading]