Yelchin, Eugene. I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This: A Graphic Memoir. Eugene Yelchin, Illus. Candlewick,09/2025. 432pp. Graphic. Trade $22.99. 978-1536215533. GRADES 9–Adult. OUTSTANDING. Packed with power, this gorgeous and compelling follow-up to Yelchin’s graphic memoir, The Genius Under the Table (2021), is pitched at older [continue reading]
Your Turn Marisol Rainey Review
Kelly, Erin Entrada. Your Turn Marisol Rainey. Erin Entrada Kelly, Illus. Maybe Marisol. Greenwillow, 08/2025.146pp. Reader. Trade $18.99. 978-0-0633-3721-3. GRADES 1–4. OUTSTANDING. Over spring break Marisol and her best friend Jada decide on a personality reset – time to leave anxious, B-minus Marisol behind and embrace new, [continue reading]
Basketball Break Review
Marino, Max. Basketball Break. Amanda Erb, Illus. Addl. Creators Mari Bolte. Lerner Sports Stories. Lerner, 01/2025. 71pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765619711. Paper $11.99. 979-8765619728. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Balancing Act by Max [continue reading]
Balancing Act Review
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]