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All Kinds of Families Review

Peters, Katie. All Kinds of Families. Pull Ahead Readers: Let’s Look at Families – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2026.16pp. Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8-7656-8986-8. Paper $8.99. 979-8-3480-2858-9. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL.             SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Families in Our Neighborhood by Lucie Miller for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library

Published on Apr 14, 2026
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Family Homes Review

Peters, Katie. Family Homes. Pull Ahead Readers: Let’s Look at Families – Nonfiction. Lerner, 01/2026. 16pp.Reader. PLB $27.99. 979-8-7656-8985-1. Paper $8.99. 979-8-3480-2857-2. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL.  SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Families in Our Neighborhood by Lucie Miller for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library

Published on Apr 14, 2026
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Pass the Parcel Review

Gledhill, Carly. Pass the Parcel. Carly Gledhill, Illus. Post Wave, 02/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8-8950-9039-8. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Follow Parcel’s postal journey across the country and around the world, with many animal postal [continue reading]

Published on Apr 14, 2026
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Attack Bunnies Review

Gehl, Laura. Attack Bunnies. Julia Patton, Illus. Beaming, 02/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-506-9225-4. GRADES Kindergarten–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Bunnies Carrot Cake and Pufftail are the defenders of the woodland creatures. They go on the [continue reading]

Published on Apr 14, 2026
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Hungry Troll Review

Clayton, Annette M. Hungry Troll, The. Paula Zamudio, Illus. Lerner Stories: MagicalProtection Agency. Lerner, 01/2026. 69pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-6276-2. Paper$11.99. 979-8-7656-6281-6. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. Luisa and Leo return in another Magical Protection Agency tale, [continue reading]

Published on Apr 14, 2026
Posted by: Jenny Andrus

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Moon without Stars Review

Miller, Chanel. Moon without Stars, The. Chanel Miller, Illus. Philomel, 01/2026. 256pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-5936-2455-5. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING.      Luna Noon, a seventh grader living in California with her white dad and Chinese American mom, [continue reading]

Published on Apr 11, 2026
Posted by: Joy Shioshita

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Lola’s Perfect Hideout Review

McQuinn, Anna. Lola’s Perfect Hideout. Rosalind Beardshaw, Illus. Charlesbridge, 05/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-384-6. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       Lola loves playing with her new baby sister and younger brother Leo, but she is [continue reading]

Published on Apr 11, 2026
Posted by: Joy Shioshita

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Otter’s New Neighbors Review

Li, Xingming. Otter’s New Neighbors. Xingming Li, Illus. Translated from the Chinese by Shan Chen. Charlesbridge, 05/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6235-4755-4. GRADES Preschool– Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL.       After Otter moves into a new house, he [continue reading]

Published on Apr 11, 2026
Posted by: Joy Shioshita
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