Davies, Nicola. Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet. Emily Sutton, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2024. [36]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-3141-0. GRADES 1–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Although this resembles a picture book, the text contains a [continue reading]
Author Visit Jitters Review
Danneberg, Julie. Author Visit Jitters. Judy Love, Illus. Jitters; bk. 9. Charlesbridge, 09/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-436-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In the ninth book in this series about an elementary school classroom, [continue reading]
Hedgehog Who Said Who Cares? Review
Aluma, Neri. Hedgehog Who Said Who Cares?, The. Amit Trainin, Illus. Translated from the Hebrew by Ilana Kurshan. Kalaniot, 03/2024. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 979-8986396576. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. First published in Hebrew in [continue reading]
Letter Review
Verdú, Irene. Letter, The. Verònica Aranda, Illus. Translated from the Spanish by Luisana Duarte Armendáriz. Charlesbridge, 09/2024. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-481-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. When a letter goes astray in a rainstorm, [continue reading]
Ellie and the Marriage List Review
Seabolt, Tricia. Ellie and the Marriage List. Lucy Rogers, Illus. Lantana, 5/2024. 219 +5pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-915244-72-7. GRADES 3–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Ten-year-old Ellie was looking forward to spending time drawing under the family’s massive [continue reading]
Newcomer in Pocketville Review
Kantorovitz, Sylvie. Newcomer in Pocketville, A. Sylvie Kantorovitz, Illus. Monti and Leo. Walker, 5/2024. 70pp. Graphic. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-2277-7. GRADES 2–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Monti Mole has a set routine each day, until Leo Lizard comes [continue reading]
Window into the Ocean Twilight Zone Review
Cusolito, Michelle. Window into the Ocean Twilight Zone, A: Twenty-Four Days of Science at Sea. Charlesbridge, 5/2024. 140pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-302-0. GRADES 6–12. ADDITIONAL. How do scientists explore the ocean? More specifically, how do [continue reading]
What’s Eating Jackie Oh? Review
Park, Patricia. What’s Eating Jackie Oh? Crown, 4/2024. 327pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-593-56341-0. GRADES 8–12. ADDITIONAL. Jackie Oh wants to be a professional chef, while her Korean American parents want her to be a lawyer like them. Park’s engaging and fast-paced coming-of-age story showcases the [continue reading]