Salazar, Aida. Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter. Molly Medoza, Illus.Scholastic, 03/2023. 48pp. Biography. GRADES 1 – 4. $19.99. 978-1-338-28341-9. OUTSTANDING. Salazar does an outstanding job with this historical picture book [continue reading]
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Anisa’s International Day Review
Faruqi, Reem. Anisa’s International Day. Reem Faruqi, Illus. Harper, 10/2022. 102pp. Fiction. GRADES 2 – 4. $16.99. 978-0-06-320623-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Anisa, of Pakistani descent, wears a new Pakistani outfit to school, inspiring her third grade [continue reading]
Moving & Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat Review
Werner, Rachel. Moving & Grooving to Fillmore’s Beat. Jerrard K. Polk, Illus. Capstone, 08/2023. 32pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 5. $18.99. 978-1-68446-762-4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The Fillmore district of San Francisco is celebrated in this rhyming [continue reading]
Schoolhouse Rock Review
Newall, George and Tom Yohe. Schoolhouse Rock: The Updated Official Guide. Various Illustrators. Hyperion, 01/2023. 112pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 3 – 7. $17.99. 978-1-368-07774-3. ADDITIONAL. Adapted from a book for adults, this collection of the lyrics [continue reading]
Stink, Superhero Superfan Review
McDonald, Megan. Stink, Superhero Superfan. Peter H. Reynolds, Illus. Stink Moody Series; bk. 13. Candlewick, 03/2023. 148pp. Fictio.n GRADES 2 – 4. $14.99. 978-1-5362-1507-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In the thirteenth entry in this popular series, Judy [continue reading]
Windeby Puzzle Review
Lowry, Lois. Windeby Puzzle, The: History and Story. Jonathan Stroh, Illus. Clarion, 02/2023. 186pp. Fiction. GRADES 5 – 8. $16.99. 978-0-35-867250-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The bulk of this unusual novel is made up of two short [continue reading]
I Am Made of Mountains Review
Hinrichs, Alexandra S.D. I Am Made of Mountains. Vivian Mineker, Illus. Charlesbridge, 05/2023. [42]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 5. $18.99. 978-1-62354-260-3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this informational picture book, sixteen national parks are celebrated in rhyming [continue reading]
How to Write a Poem Review
Alexander, Kwame and Deanna Nikaido. How to Write a Poem. Melissa Sweet, Illus. HarperCollins/Quill Tree, 04/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. $18.99. 978-0-06-306090-6. OUTSTANDING. In this companion to Alexander’s How to Read a [continue reading]