Schu, John. Louder Than Hunger. Candlewick, 03/2024. 506 [+22]pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2909-7. GRADES 5–9. OUTSTANDING. This fictionalized memoir in verse follows eighth-grader Jake as he obsessively exercises, limits his eating, and begins to waste away, while facing feelings of disconnection from his parents and [continue reading]
Chooch Helped Review
Rogers, Andrea L. Chooch Helped. Rebecca Lee Kunz, Illus. Levine Querido, 10/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-64614-454-9. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. Two-year-old Chooch wants to help with what others are doing, which always results in messing something up, no matter who in the family [continue reading]
Twenty-Four Seconds from Now…: A LOVE Story Review
Reynolds, Jason. Twenty-Four Seconds from Now…: A LOVE Story. Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy, 10/2024. 239 [+17]pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-6127-1. GRADES 6–Adult. OUTSTANDING. Jason Reynolds takes on the topic of teen romance and love, specifically examining the state of mind of seventeen-year-old Neon as he approaches the [continue reading]
Rising from the Ashes Review
Yoo, Paula. Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire. Norton Young Readers, 05/2024. 358pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-3240-3090-4. GRADES 6–10. OUTSTANDING. In April 1992, Los Angeles was in flames. When the ashes [continue reading]
Up, Up, Ever Up! Review
Yasuda, Anita. Up, Up, Ever Up!: Junko Tabei; A Life in the Mountains. Yuko Shimizu, Illus. Clarion, 09/2024. [44]pp. Biography. Trade $19.99. 978-0-0632-4241-8. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. Spectacular illustrations and lyrical text reveal the dynamic, change-making life of a supremely joyful and determined Japanese woman. From childhood, [continue reading]
To See an Owl Review
Cordell, Matthew. To See an Owl. Matthew Cordell, Illus. Random House, 01/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-64989-3. GRADES Preschool–4. OUTSTANDING. A young girl’s abiding interest in owls is encouraged by her knowledgeable teacher, Mr. Koji, and her supportive mom. Tirelessly the child researches and explores, hoping [continue reading]
Seeds of Discovery Review
Alexander, Lori. Seeds of Discovery: How Barbara McClintock Used Corn and Curiosity to Solve a Science Mystery and Win a Nobel Prize. Rebecca Santo, Illus. Clarion, 01/2025. 120pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-324599-0. GRADES 3–7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. From childhood, Barbara was driven by a love of science. [continue reading]
Caldecott Medalist Uri Shulevitz Dies
Caldecott Medalist Uri Shulevitz Dies: Illustrator Uri Shulevitz has died at age 89. Originally from Poland, he lived in Israel and later moved to the U.S. to attend the Brooklyn Museum Art School. In 1968, [continue reading]