Marino, Max. Iced Out. Roman Diaz, Illus. Addl. Creator Mari Bolte. Lerner Sports Stories. Lerner, 01/2026. 70pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-6057-7. Paper $11.99. 979-8-7656-6061-4. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Hoop Dreams by Max [continue reading]
Hoop Dreams Review
Marino, Max. Hoop Dreams. Roman Diaz, Illus. Addl. Creator Elliott Smith. Lerner Sports Stories. Lerner, 01/2026. 70pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8-7656-6056-0. Paper $11.99. 979-8-7656-6060-7. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: These two Lerner Sports Stories titles [continue reading]
JoJo and the Puppy Review
Clayton, Annette M. JoJo and the Puppy. Carolina Vazquez, Illus. Lerner Stories: JoJo. Lerner, 08/2025. 39pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-2834-8. Paper $9.99. 979-8-7656-2838-6. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: JoJo and the Bake Sale [continue reading]
JoJo and the Glitter Girls Review
Clayton, Annette M. JoJo and the Glitter Girls. Carolina Vazquez, Illus. Lerner Stories: JoJo. Lerner, 08/2025. 39pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-2836-2. Paper $9.99. 979-8-7656-2840-9. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: JoJo and the Bake [continue reading]
JoJo and the Fashion Show Review
Clayton, Annette M. JoJo and the Fashion Show. Carolina Vazquez, Illus. Lerner Stories: JoJo. Lerner, 08/2025. 39pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-2833-1. Paper $11.99. 979-8-7656-2837-9. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: JoJo and the Bake [continue reading]
JoJo and the Bake Sale Review
Clayton, Annette M. JoJo and the Bake Sale. Carolina Vazquez, Illus. Lerner Stories: JoJo. Lerner, 08/2025. 39pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-2835-5. Paper $9.99. 979-8-7656-2839-3. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Four early chapter books depict JoJo [continue reading]
How to Say Goodbye in Cuban Review
Miyares, Daniel. How to Say Goodbye in Cuban. Daniel Miyares, Illus. Peguin Random House/Schwartz, 09/2025. 233pp. Graphic. Trade $21.99. 978-0-5935-6829-3. Paper $13.99. 978-0-593-56830-9. GRADES 4–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Carlos is twelve years old as the Cuban [continue reading]
Trouble With Heroes Review
Messner, Kate. Trouble with Heroes, The. Bloomsbury, 04/2025. 356pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5476-1639-8. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Twelve-year-old Finn’s dad was a hero in the country’s eyes: a 9/11 first responder before an untimely death [continue reading]