Remenar, Kristen. Owl’s Fall Feast Fiasco. Matt Faulkner, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-371-6. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Owl is so excited that Platypus, an Australian didgeridoo player, has agreed to attend the [continue reading]
Lola’s Moving Day Review
McQuinn, Anna. Lola’s Moving Day. Rosalind Beardshaw, Illus. Charlesbridge, 08/2025. [26]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-337-2. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Lola’s family is getting bigger, so readers follow her as the family prepares to say goodbye [continue reading]
Atlas of Prehistoric Animals Review
Maly, Radek. Atlas of Prehistoric Animals. Petr Modlitha, Illus. Translated from the Czech by Andrew Oakland. Albatros, 03/2025. 85pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-80-00-07292-0. GRADES 4–8. LOW ADDITIONAL. Prehistoric animals always fascinate young readers, so there [continue reading]
Who Ate Steve? Review
Lloyd, Susannah. Who Ate Steve? Kate Hindley, Illus. Nosy Crow, 03/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 979-8887771311. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. OUTSTANDING. An unknown narrator tells a story about the difference in size between Marcel the bird [continue reading]
Pockets Storytime
Pockets Pockets would be an unusual and fun topic for a storytime. Below are some picture books featuring pockets. For a hands-on project, make one of these projects that celebrate A Pocket for Corduroy: [continue reading]
Opossums Storytime – Revised
Opossums – Revised Possums can be found in many suburban neighborhoods. Learn about these marsupials, and make a craft project: Possum Craft for Kids (with FREE Craft Template) • In the Bag Kids’ Crafts. [continue reading]
Run Away with Me Review
Selznick, Brian. Run Away with Me. Brian Selznick, Illus. Scholastic, 04/2025. 320pp. Fiction. Trade $24.99. 978-1-3390-3552-9. GRADES 8–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Rome is an expansive and central character in this layered romance between two adolescent boys [continue reading]
Catalog of Burnt Objects Review
Youngdahl, Shana. A Catalog of Burnt Objects. Dial, 03/2025. 350 [11]pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-5934-0551-2. GRADES 8–12. OUTSTANDING. High school senior Caprice is using her love and knowledge of her mountain town to build a [continue reading]