Peter, Katie. Celebrating the 100th Day of School. Let’s Celebrate Holidays (Pull Ahead Readers, Nonfiction). Lerner, 2026. 16pp. Nonfiction. PLB $20.99. 979-8348013509. Paper $8.99. 979-8765684375. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Celebrating Holi [continue reading]
Celebrating Lunar New Year Review
Peter, Katie. Celebrating Lunar New Year. Let’s Celebrate Holidays (Pull Ahead Readers, Nonfiction). Lerner, 2026. 16pp. Nonfiction. PLB $27.99. 979-88765668740. Paper $8.99. 979-8765684412. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Celebrating Holi by Katie [continue reading]
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day Review
Peter, Katie. Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Let’s Celebrate Holidays (Pull Ahead Readers, Nonfiction). Lerner, 2026. 16pp. Nonfiction. PLB $27.99. 979-88765668733. Paper $8.99. 979-8765684405. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Celebrating Holi by Katie [continue reading]
Celebrating Holi Review
Peter, Katie. Celebrating Holi. Let’s Celebrate Holidays (Pull Ahead Readers, Nonfiction). Lerner, 2026. 16pp. Nonfiction. PLB $27.99. 979-8765668726. Paper $8.99. 979-8765684399. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: These simple, appealing introductions to celebrations and observances [continue reading]
Line Can Go Anywhere Review
McAlister, Caroline. Line Can Go Anywhere, A: The Brilliant, Resilient Life of Artist Ruth Asawa. Jamie Green, Illus. Roaring Brook, 02/2025. 40 [+6]pp. Biography. Trade $19.99. 978-1-2503-1037-8. GRADES 2–5. OUTSTANDING. This picture book biography of [continue reading]
Sometimes the Girl Review
Mason-Black, Jennifer. Sometimes the Girl. Lerner/Carolhoda Lab, 05/2025. 294pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-7284-9329-9. GRADES 10–12. ADDITIONAL. Holiday’s life-altering problems include her brother’s recent suicide attempt, a breakup with her longtime friend/girlfriend, a new friend (or [continue reading]
Five Little Friends Review
Taylor, Sean. Five Little Friends: A Collection of Finger Rhymes. Fiona Woodcock, Illus. Candlewick, 08/2025. 61pp. Poetry. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-4291-1. GRADES Baby/Toddler–2. OUTSTANDING. Thirty-five original poems that can be used as fingerplays make this a [continue reading]
Giant Parsnip Soup Review
Sosa, Daniela. Giant Parsnip Soup. Daniela Sosa, Illus. S&S/Paula Wiseman, 05/2025. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-6196-7. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. After finding a giant parsnip, an ethnically diverse group of children gather other vegetables to [continue reading]