Carpenter, Angelica Shirley. Secret Gardens of Frances Hodgson Burnett, The. Helena Pérez García, Illus. Bushel & Peck, 04/2024. [44]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-1-63819-150-6. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Although few children still read the classic books [continue reading]
Mountain of Fire Review
Barone, Rebecca E. F. Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens. Holt, 05/2024. 173pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-250-88165-6. GRADES 7–12. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The 1980 eruption of the Mount St. Helens volcano [continue reading]
We Sing from the Heart Review
Wenjen, Mia. We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court. Victor Bizar Gómez, Illus. Red Comet, 11/2024. 48pp. Biography. Trade $19.99. 978-1-63-655087-9. GRADES 4–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Stories matter, but it also matters who tells the story, [continue reading]
Almost Underwear Review
Roth, Jonathan. Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars. Jonathan Roth, Illus. Christy Ottaviano, 08/2024. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-316-52554-1. GRADES Kindergarten–4. OUTSTANDING. Once upon a time, at the turn of the twentieth century, a plain roll of [continue reading]
Wat Takes His Shot Review
Kim, Cheryl. Wat Takes His Shot: The Life and Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka. Nat Iwata, Illus. Lee & Low, 06/2024. [40]pp. Biography. Trade $20.95. 978-1-64379-603-1. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Against the backdrop of World War II and Japanese internment, young Wataru Misaka faced adversity, broke [continue reading]
Barracoon Review
Hurston, Zora Neale. Barracoon: Adapted for Young Readers. Jazzmen Lee-Johnson, Illus. Addl. Creator Ibram X. Kendi. Amistad, 01/2024. 195pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-0630-9833-6. GRADES 6–8. LOW ADDITIONAL. Zora Neale Hurston’s 1927 first-hand account of the life of Kossula, the last living U.S. victim of the Atlantic slave trade, [continue reading]
Months of the Year – Revised
Months of the Year – Revised January is a great time to have a storytime about the months of the year. For a craft project, make these paper plate months of the year wheels: [continue reading]
Pajamas Storytime – Revised
Pajamas Storytime – Revised Have a pajama party storytime as a special event, to kick off a new series of storytimes, or at the beginning of the summer reading program, or after returning from [continue reading]