Finan, Sarah. What We Wear When We Take Care. Sarah Finan, Illus. Candlewick, 06/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2770-3. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING. With rhythmic pacing and captivating sound imagery, we learn about the safety [continue reading]

Feinberg, Shaina. Work: Interviews with People Doing Jobs They Love. Julia Rothman, Illus. Candlewick, 12/2024. 63pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-3266-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. Experience the vastness of what people call work while journeying with this [continue reading]

Dubuc, Marianne. Everyone Gets a Turn. Marianne Dubuc, Illus. Princeton Architectural, 03/2024. 60pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7972-2729-0. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Four forest friends (Bear, Hare, Turtle, and Mouse) encounter an egg, and together decide [continue reading]

Chytilova, Lenka. Planning Grandma’s Party: Measurements, Fractions & Fun. Xiana Teimoy, Illus. Addl. Creator Helena Harastova. Translated from the Czech by Mark Worthington. Everyday STEM. Albatros, 10/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. Trade $16.95. 978-80-00-07286-9. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Our Camping Trip: Physics, Chemistry & Fun by Lenka Chytilova for [continue reading]

Chytilova, Lenka. Our Camping Trip: Physics, Chemistry & Fun. Xiana Teimoy, Illus. Addl. Creator Helena Harastova. Translated from the Czech by Mark Worthington. Everyday STEM. Albatros, 10/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. Trade $16.95. 978-80-00-07285-2. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Readers can explore various science topics in these series [continue reading]

Anderson, Brian. Frankenstein’s Hound. Brian Anderson, Illus. Sophie, bk 2. Marble, 10/2024. 223pp. Graphic. Trade $18.99. 978-1-958325-30-8. Paper $14.99. 978-1-958325-25-4. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Jurassic Bark by Brian Anderson for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library

Anderson, Brian. Jurassic Bark. Brian Anderson, Illus. Sophie, bk. 1. Marble, 10/2024. 223pp. Graphic. Trade $18.99. 978-1-958325-29-2. Paper $14.99. 978-1-958325-14-8. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: This fast-paced graphic novel series follows the adventures of Sophie (a brown-haired dog) and Doug (a [continue reading]

Mo, Cherry. Home in a Lunchbox. Cherry Mo, Illus. Penguin, 06/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-66134-5. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING.             Heart-themed lunchbox in hand, Jun from Hong Kong cheerfully sets off for the first day of school in the United States, but her high spirits are [continue reading]