Barnett, Mac. Twenty Questions. Christian Robinson, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2023. [36]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1513-7. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A series of open-ended questions make up this book that should inspire interesting conversations [continue reading]
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Fergus and Zeke for President Review
Messner, Kate. Fergus and Zeke for President. Heather Ross, Illus. Fergus and Zeke Series; bk. 4.Candlewick, 05/2023. 56pp. Reader. Trade $15.99. 978-1-5362-1831-2. GRADES 1 – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This is the fourth book in the Fergus and Zeke series. These early chapter books follow two mice [continue reading]
Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait Review
Marcus, Leonard. Mr. Lincoln Sits for His Portrait: The Story of a Photograph That Became an American Icon. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 01/2023. 128pp. Biography. Trade $19.99. 978-0-374-30348-8. GRADES 6 – 8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This well-documented account focuses on the depiction of Abraham Lincoln through paintings [continue reading]
Animal Heroes: Supermoms! Review
Lang, Heather. Animal Heroes: Supermoms! Jamie Harper, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-1797-1. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. ADDITIONAL. Supermoms can be found all over the animal world. This informational title uses fast-moving, flowing narrative text to show many different animal moms taking care of [continue reading]
Green Piano Review
Flack, Roberta. Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music, The. Hayden Goodman, Illus. Addl. Creators Tonya Bolden; Anne Schwartz, 01/2023. [36]pp. Biography. Trade $18.99 978-0-593-47987-2. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. OUTSTANDING. As a beautiful tribute to finding a love of music in childhood, Roberta Flack shares memories of [continue reading]
Simon Sort of Says Review
Bow, Erin. Simon Sort of Says. Disney / Hyperion, 01/2023. 305pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-368-08285-3. GRADES 6 – 8. ADDITIONAL. Simon and his family (seemingly white) move to the National Quiet Zone (for radio telescopes) where his mom runs the funeral home and his dad [continue reading]
The Ojja-Wojja Review
Visaggio, Magdalene. Ojja-Wojja, The : a Horror-mystery, or Whatever. Jenn St-Onge, Illus. Balzer &Bray, 03/2023. 192pp. Graphic Trade $22.99. 978-0-06-285239-7. GRADES 6 – 10. OUTSTANDING. Teenage anxieties of belonging and exclusion, multi-generational town secrets, imagination, [continue reading]
Little Thieves: Painted Devils Review
Owen, Margaret. Painted Devils. Little Thieves Series; bk. 2. Henry Holt, 05/2023. 512pp. Fiction. Trade $20.99. 978-1-250-83116-3. GRADES 8 – Adult. OUTSTANDING. Vanja and Emeric are back to delight readers and confuse their kingdom in [continue reading]