Cali, Davide. Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf. Marianna Balducci, Illus. Picture Book. Tundra, 07/2022. [30]pp. $17.99. 978-0-7352-6991-0. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. This unusual picture book offers several brief versions of the story of [continue reading]
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words Review
Abrams, Stacey. Stacey’s Extraordinary Words. Kitt Thomas, Illus. Picture Book. Balzer+Bray, 12/2021. [32]pp. $19.99. 978-0-06-320947-3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 1-5. Based on her own childhood, political leader Stacey Abrams tells the story of a little Black [continue reading]
Ear Worm! Review
Knowles, Jo. Ear Worm! Galia Bernstein, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 01/2022. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-0783-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-3. Little Worm cannot get a song out of his head, repeating “Shimmy, Shimmy, No Sashay” and Owl explains [continue reading]
When I Wake Up Review
Fishman, Seth. When I Wake Up. Jessixa Bagley, Illus. Picture Book. HarperCollins/Greenwillow, 12/2021. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-245580-2. ADDITIONAL GRADES. PRE-2. A boy wakes up before his parents and starts his day imagining the various things he [continue reading]
Elmer and the Bedtime Story Review
McKee, David. Elmer and the Bedtime Story. David McKee, Illus. Picture Book. Andersen, 03/2022. [24]pp. $17.99. 978-1-7284-4970-8. Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Series. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. Elmer the patchwork elephant is asked to watch two baby [continue reading]
Mighty T. Rex Review
Kaiser, Brianna. Mighty T. Rex, The. Non-Fiction. Bumba Books: The Mighty Dinosaurs Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 24pp. PLB $26.65. 978-1-7284-4102-3. PB $8.99. 978-1-7284-4814-5. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. Please see series review for The Mighty Stegosaurus by Jackie [continue reading]
Mighty Brontosaurus Review
Kaiser, Brianna. Mighty Brontosaurus, The. Non-Fiction. Bumba Books: The Mighty Dinosaurs Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 24pp. PLB $26.65. 978-1-7284-4107-8. PB $8.99. 978-1-7284-4811-4. UNSATISFACTORY. GRADES PRE-1. Please see series review for The Mighty Stegosaurus by Jackie Golusky.
Mighty Stegosaurus Review
Golusky, Jackie. Mighty Stegosaurus, The. Non-Fiction. Bumba Books: Mighty Dinosaurs Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 24pp. PLB $26.65. 978-1-7284-4105-4. PB $8.99. 978-1-7284-4813-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-1. SERIES REVIEW: Modern series dinosaur books for younger readers are usually fairly [continue reading]