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]
Celebrating the 100th Day of School Review
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]