Sheinkin, Steve. Diamond Fever!: A True Crime Story in the Wild West. Jon Chad, Illus. Roaring Brook, 05/2026. 256pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-250-26574-6. GRADES 4–8. OUTSTANDING. Sheinkin has done it again, delivering a beautifully-written, fast-paced, [continue reading]
Could We Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life? Review
O’Brien, Cynthia. Could We Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life? Searchlight Books: What-If Science. Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-8898-4. Paper $10.99. 979-8-3480-2918-0. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Could AI Develop Emotions? by [continue reading]
Could Humans Live Forever? Review
O’Brien, Cynthia. Could Humans Live Forever? Searchlight Books: What-If Science. Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-8897-7. Paper $10.99. 979-8-3480-2917-3. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Could AI Develop Emotions? by Cynthia O’Brien for [continue reading]
Could AI Develop Emotions? Review
O’Brien, Cynthia. Could AI Develop Emotions? Searchlight Books: What-If Science. Lerner, 01/2026. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-8899-1. Paper $10.99. 979-8-3480-2919-7. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: What-If Science titles explore some of the science fiction-like questions [continue reading]
Tomorrow I’m In Charge! Review
Mühle, Jörg. Tomorrow I’m In Charge! Jörg Mühle, Illus. Gecko, 02/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8-7656-7053-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Badger visits Weasel and Bear, both of whom proceed to argue over who gets [continue reading]
Inbetweens Review
Hicks, Faith Erin. Inbetweens. Faith Erin Hicks, Illus. First Second, 03/2026. 240pp. Graphic. Trade $22.99. 978-1-2508-3875-9. Paper $14.99. 978-1-250-83874-2. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. When a pair of self-acknowledged “crazy art twins” earn the chance to [continue reading]
Explore Ancient Egypt Review
Wagner, Zelda. Explore Ancient Egypt. Lightning Bolt Books: Early Civilizations. Lerner, 01/2026. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-8924-0. Paper $9.99. 979-8-3480-2893-0. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Explore Ancient India by Candice Ransom for series [continue reading]
Explore Ancient China Review
Wagner, Zelda. Explore Ancient China. Lightning Bolt Books: Early Civilizations. Lerner, 01/2026. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-8926-4. Paper $9.99. 979-8-3480-2895-4. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Explore Ancient India by Candice Ransom for series [continue reading]