Hevron, Amy. Poo Pile on the Prairie. Amy Hevron, Illus. Tiny Habitats. Beach Lane, 02/2025. [44]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-3502-9. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. The year in the life of a pile of bison poop is [continue reading]
Where the Deer Slip Through Review
Howes, Katey. Where the Deer Slip Through. Beth Krommes, Illus. Beach Lane, 06/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6659-1827-5. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. From dawn until nightfall, we watch as various pine forest animals enter a [continue reading]
Who’s Making All That Noise?! Review
Lunde, Darrin. Who’s Making All That Noise?! Erica J. Chen, Illus. Charlesbridge, 08/2025. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-626-7. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Part of Lunde’s series of picture books depicting aspects of nature including Whose [continue reading]
Carbon’s Magic Is Everywhere Review
Shah, Ruchi. Carbon’s Magic Is Everywhere : Meet Nature’s Most Essential Element. Joanna Stopyra, Illus. Carbon Tales, 06/2025. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 979-8218661441. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Using a text in rhyming couplets, the positive [continue reading]
Little Mouse Saves the Day! Review
Smith, Jeff. Little Mouse Saves the Day! Jeff Smith, Illus. Toon, 06/2025. [34]pp. Reader. Trade $13.99. 978-1-6626-6545-5. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Little Mouse wakes up, seeing a shadow in his closet. Is it a cat [continue reading]
Cartoonists Club Review
Telgemeier, Raina. Cartoonists Club, The. Raina Telgemeier, Illus. Addl. Creator Scott McCloud. Scholastic/Graphix, 04/2025. 261pp. Graphic. Trade $24.25. 978-1-33877-722-2. Paper $14.99. 978-1-3387-7721-5. GRADES 3–7. OUTSTANDING. Four middle schoolers meet at their school library and form [continue reading]
Where Are You, Brontë? Review
dePaola, Tomie. Where Are You, Brontë? Barbara McClintock, Illus. Simon & Schuster, 05/2025. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5344-1850-9. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. Tomie dePaola writes in first person about his beloved dog, Brontë, whom he raised from a puppy for more than twelve years. Tomie reflects [continue reading]
Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe Review
Browne, Mahogany L. Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe, A. Crown, 03/2025. 147pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-5934-8647-4. GRADES 6–12. OUTSTANDING. Weaving together a chorus of voices speaking in a range of accents, styles, and lengths Mahogany Browne evokes the scared silence of [continue reading]