Hamilton-Davies, Will. Mole and the Mound and the House Underground, The. Kasia Fryza, Illus. Post Wave, 05/2026. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8-89509-067-1. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Mole digs a home deep underground, while Bird, Bee [continue reading]
Exploring Space Review
Mason, Paul. Exploring Space. Jess Bradley, Illus. Comic Strip Science Adventures. Charlesbridge, 09/2026. 32pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-794-3. Paper $8.99. 978-1-62354-831-5. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Digging for Dinosaurs by Paul Mason for [continue reading]
Digging for Dinosaurs Review
Mason, Paul. Digging for Dinosaurs. Jess Bradley, Illus. Comic Strip Science Adventures. Charlesbridge, 09/2026. 32pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-793-6. Paper $8.99. 978-1-62354-832-2. GRADES 2–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. These series graphic novel imports from England present their [continue reading]
Finding Life Review
Williams, Sophie. Finding Life: A Prehistoric Search and Find. Sophie Williams, Illus. Addl. Creators Ziggy Hanaor and Rob Wilshaw. Cicada Books, 03/2026. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-80066-054-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. LOW ADDITIONAL. This “search and find” [continue reading]
Case of the Pilfered Pearls Review
Preus, Margi. Case of the Pilfered Pearls, The. Junyi Wu, Illus. The Shrew detective; bk. 1. Abrams/Amulet, 05/2026. 120pp. Fiction. Trade $15.99. 978-1-4197-7802-5. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. In this moving-up mystery series opener, we meet Minerva, [continue reading]
Because of a Shoe Review
Fogliano, Julie. Because of a Shoe. Marla Frazee, Illus. Knopf, 02/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-593-70740-1. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Preschool. LOW ADDITIONAL. This first-person description of a child’s tantrum from the point of view of the [continue reading]
Choir Grrrl Review
Granillo, Ashley. Choir Grrrl. Lerner/Carolrhoda, 02/2026. 336pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 979-8-7656-7135-1. GRADES 5–8. ADDITIONAL. Alondra is lead vocalist and guitarist in an emo band with her sisters but secretly wants to stretch her voice in a different way, by joining the choir club. [continue reading]
Scar Like a River Review
Graff, Lisa. Scar Like a River, A. Little, Brown/Christy Ottaviano, 02/2026. 400pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-3165-7080-0. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. Lisa Graff delivers a powerful and realistic portrayal of thirteen-year-old Fallon Little as she copes with the aftermath of sexual and violent assault. Fallon has three [continue reading]