Marino, Max. Balancing Act. Amanda Erb, Illus. Addl. Creators Elliott Smith and Roman Diaz. Lerner Sports Stories. Lerner, 01/2025. 71pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765619698. Paper $11.99. 979-8765619742. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. Sports can be a big [continue reading]
Who’s Making All That Noise? Review
Lunde, Darrin. Who’s Making All That Noise? Erica J. Chen, Illus. Charlesbridge, 08/2025. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-626-7. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Kids love to make noise, which this title capitalizes on, by having [continue reading]
Popo the Xolo Review
Lopez, Paloma Angelina. Popo the Xolo. Abraham Matias, Illus. Charlesbridge, 08/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-457-7. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. This soft-spoken title relates how this family’s beloved Nana transitions from life to death, with [continue reading]
Turtles Heading Home Review
Ketchum, Liza. Turtles Heading Home. Addl. Creators Phyllis Root and Jacqueline Briggs Martin. Charlesbridge, 07/2025. [47]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-586-4. GRADES 2–5. ADDITIONAL. Kemp’s ridely turtles are the most endangered sea turtles, mostly due to [continue reading]
Underwater Park Review
Harastova, Helena. Underwater Park: Learning about Sea Animals. Justyna Hotubowska-Chrzaszczak, Illus. Translated from the Czech by Andrew Oakland. Albatros, 05/2025. [26]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.95. 978-80-00-07441-2. GRADES Preschool–3. LOW ADDITIONAL. Thirteen cartoony, double-page spreads take the [continue reading]
Found You! Review
Godwin, Jane. Found You! Sylvia Morris, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-618-2. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Preschool age Archie has fun playing hide-and-seek with his friends inside the house until maybe it’s [continue reading]
Unlikely Heroes Club Review
Foster, Kate. Unlikely Heroes Club. Candlewick, 04/2025. 198pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3904-1. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. Eleven-year-old, brown-skinned Oli joins a group of other autistic kids in a weeklong program meant to help them learn social [continue reading]
Just Say Welcome! Review
Raij, Emily. Just Say Welcome! Nathalia Takeyama, Illus. Kar-Ben, 08/2025. [21]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 979-8765619919. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. One day Tilly’s mom tells Tilly and her brother Adam that a family from Iraq will [continue reading]