MacCarald, C. Rowen. How Mom Met Mama. Georgia Stylou, Illus. Reycraft, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.95. 978-1-4788-7927-5. Paper $9.95. 978-1-4788-7056-2. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. A young girl asks for a bedtime story of how Mom [continue reading]
Night: A Children’s Fable Review
Jumbe, Katherine L. Night: A Children’s Fable. Shana Dixon, Illus. Levine Querido, 01/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-463-1. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. “Even long ago” sets the stage as this Malawi (African) fable begins to [continue reading]
Mr. Santa Review
Jarvis. Mr. Santa. Jarvis, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3883-9. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. When a girl with light tan skin and black hair wakes up to Santa in her room, she begins [continue reading]
Two Birthdays Review
Hopgood, Tim. Two Birthdays. Tim Hopgood, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2024. [26]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3890-7. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Cedric, an alligator, and Boo, an elephant, are the best of friends. Cedric celebrates Boo’s birthday with [continue reading]
Coming Home Review
Honyouti, Mavasta. Coming Home: A Hopi Resistance Story. Mavasta Honyouti, Illus. Hopi translation by Marilyn Parra. Levine Querido, 11/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-457-0. GRADES 1–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Bilingual English/Hopi stories are rare, making [continue reading]
Big Babies Review
O’Brien, Patrick. Big Babies. Patrick O’Brien, Illus. Charlesbridge, 01/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4366-2. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. These adorable digital illustrations show baby dinosaurs with puppy-like expressions playing alongside common toys. Baby Velociraptor, [continue reading]
Ruffles and the Cold, Cold Snow Review
Melling, David. Ruffles and the Cold, Cold Snow. David Melling, Illus. Candlewick, 11/2024. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3766-5. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Ruffles, a white dog with a black eye spot, returns in his fifth [continue reading]
Teaching Eddie to Fly Review
Macurova, Katarina. Teaching Eddie to Fly. Katarina Macurova, Illus. Translated from Czech by Andrew Oakland. Albatros, 04/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $14.95. 978-8-0000-7077-3. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. Originally published in the Czech Republic, this cute picture [continue reading]