Review

Marianayagam, Maria. Curry Means More. Geeta Ladi, Illus. Astra Books for Young Readers, 10/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6626-2029-4. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Shirin loves curry but has a hard time explaining to her [continue reading]

Levy, Debbie. Friendship Train, The: A True Story of Helping and Healing after World War II. Boris Kulikov, Illus. Bloomsbury, 06/2025. [48]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $20.99. 978-1-5476-0802-7. GRADES 1–4. ADDITIONAL. During eleven days in autumn 1947, [continue reading]

Lee, Laura G. Soy Sauce! Laura G. Lee, Illus. Little, Brown, 01/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. ‎978-1-5235-2838-7. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING. How is soy sauce made? What is its history? Who makes soy sauce? These [continue reading]

Lamb-Cason, Wunneanatsu. Grandmother Moon. Trisha B. Waters, Illus. Beaming, 8/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5064-8703-8. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. Nohhum (Grandmother) tells stories from her childhood as she and her granddaughter drive to the reservation [continue reading]

La Sala, Ryan. Dead of Summer, The. Scholastic/Push, 09/2025. 400pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-15461-2587-7. GRADES 7–Adult. OUTSTANDING. Even folks who don’t like horror can enjoy this roller coaster of a speculative disaster novel with a [continue reading]

Joseph, Danielle. Mitzvah Fairy, The. Christine Battuz, Illus. Kar-Ben, 02/2025. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8-7656-2699-3. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL.       This cute story follows a day in the life of a young boy, the Mitzvah Fairy [continue reading]

Horacek, Petr. Tiny Owl’s Scary Day. Petr Horacek, Illus. Candlewick, 08/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3587-6. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL.          Tiny Owl asks Mama Owl to stay awake, in order to experience the daytime [continue reading]

Ho, Joanna. Day the Books Disappeared, The. Dan Santat, Illus. Addl. Creator Caroline Kusin Pritchard. Disney-Hyperion, 07/2025. 40pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-368-11065-5. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. A lighthearted yet timely tale conveys how the freedom [continue reading]