Review

Pallotta, Jerry. US Air Force Alphabet Book. Vickie Fraser, Illus. Addl. Creators Sammie Garnett. Charlesbridge, 09/2023. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5709-1952-7. GRADES 2–5. LOW ADDITIONAL.         It’s not clear who the intended audience is for this book. It is set up as an alphabet book, but the facts [continue reading]

Moriarty, Jackie. Secret of Lillian Velvet, The. Levine Querido, 10/2023. 443pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-64614-261-3. GRADES 6–9. ADDITIONAL.          Lillian’s life has been very lonely; she has been living with her grandmother and is not allowed to go anywhere, not even school (academics are done at [continue reading]

Jenkins, Martin. Animal Camouflage. Jane McGuinness, Illus. Find Out About. Candlewick. 10/2023. 24pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2836-6. GRADES 1–3. LOW ADDITIONAL. Mixed media illustrations depict various camouflage methods that animals use. Two-page spreads show readers [continue reading]

Hokkanen, Mirka. Bent Out of Shape. Mirka Hokkanen, Illus. Kitty & Cat. Candlewick, 11/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2368-2. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Black Cat and white Kitty return in this shape-based concept book, with [continue reading]

Hodgkinson, Leigh. Princess and the (Greedy) Pea, The. Leigh Hodgkinson. Illus. Candlewick. 12/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3132-8. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. As the title suggests, this Pea is very greedy. Much like the song [continue reading]

Rylant, Cynthia. Hornbeam All In. Arthur Howard, Illus. Beach Lane, 12/2023. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6659-2481-8. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING.   Hornbeam is a reluctant moose who stars in three brief chapters in this picture book [continue reading]

Smallman, Steve. Doggy Dance-Off. Robert Starling, Illus. Tiger Tales, 09/2023. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6643-0025-5. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       Dogs dressed in clothing show off their skills at the disco, where the Doggy Dance-off [continue reading]

Matich, Elise. Sew Sister: The Untold Story of Jean Wright and NASA’s Seamstresses. Elise Matich, Illus. Tilbury House, 10/2023. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.95. 978-0-88448-982-5. GRADES 2–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL.         Jean Wright (who is white) learned to [continue reading]