Review

Bentley, Tadgh. One Chicken Nugget. Tadgh Bentley, Illus. Balzer & Bray, 03/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-06-268982-5. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. Frank, a large, horned, hairy, purple monster loves to eat chicken nuggets, [continue reading]

Lightman, Alan. Isabel and the Invisible World. Ramona Kaulitzki , Illus. Candlewick / MIT Kids, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2333-0. GRADES Preschool – 1. ADDITIONAL. Six-year-old Isabel is enamored with invisible things, always [continue reading]

Fisher, Lalena. Friends Beyond Measure: A Story Told With Infographics. Lalena Fisher, Illus. HarperCollins, 02/2023. 40pp. Fiction. Trade $34.99. 978-0-06-321052-3. GRADES 2 – 5. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Ana is sad when she learns that Harwin, her [continue reading]

Estrela, Joana. Pardalita. Joana Estrela, Illus. Translated from the Portuguese by Lyn-Miller Lachmann. Levine Querido, 04/2023. [216]pp. Graphic. Trade $21.99. 978-1-64614-255-2. GRADES 8 – 12. OUTSTANDING. Set in a small town in Portugal, the story’s [continue reading]

Krossing, Karen. Monster vs. Boy. Charlesbridge, 07/2023. 240pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-356-3. GRADES 4 – 8. ADDITIONAL. Dawz (a nondescript, seemingly white boy) loves to create new recipes, while Mim (a small monster with claws, [continue reading]

Giang, Kristen Mai. Last Flight. Dow Phumiruk, Illus. Levine Querido, 04/2023. [46]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-086-2. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. ADDITIONAL. The author portrays a vivid, emotional telling of what her family’s journey out [continue reading]

Gehl, Laura. Climate Warriors: Fourteen Scientists and Fourteen Ways We Can Save Our Planet.Millbrook, 04/2023. 72pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $33.32. 978-1-7284-6040-6. GRADES 4 – 8. OUTSTANDING. This contemporary portrait of who can grow up to become [continue reading]

Shukairy, Ream. Next New Syrian Girl, The. Little, Brown, 03/2023. 409pp.  Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-316-43263-4. GRADES 8 – 12. OUTSTANDING.           High school senior Khadija Shaami thinks the challenges of balancing her passion for boxing and [continue reading]