Review

Lanan, Jessica. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider. Jessica Lanan, Illus. Roaring Brook, 04/2023. [44]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-250-81036-6.  GRADES 1 – 5. OUTSTANDING. An engaging text describes what it [continue reading]

Boynton, Sandra. Woo Hoo! You’re Doing Great! Sandra Boynton, Illus. Little, Brown, 04/2023. [36]pp.  Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-0-316-48679-8.  GRADES Preschool – 1. OUTSTANDING. A chicken insists she has the solution to the common problems of [continue reading]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]