Butterfield, Moira. Secret Life of Oceans, The. Vivian Mineker, Illus. Stars of Nature Series; bk. 4. Happy Yak, 05/2023. 48pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7112-7872-1. GRADES 2 – 5. ADDITIONAL. At first, this looks like a [continue reading]
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Mary Can! Review
Blige, Mary J. Mary Can! Ashleigh Corrin, Illus. Harper, 03/2023. [40]pp. Picture Book.Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-321639-6. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Mary is often told “NO!” by her singing teacher, but she is supported by her [continue reading]
One and Only Ruby Review
Applegate, Katherine. One and Only Ruby, The. Patricia Castelao, Illus. Harper, 05/2023. 217pp. Fiction.Trade $19.99. 978-0-06-308008-9. GRADES 4 – 7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Ruby is hesitant about her upcoming Tusk Day celebration because she knows tusks [continue reading]
Manifestor Prophecy Review
Thomas, Angie. Manifestor Prophecy, The. Fiadzigbey, Setor, Illus. Nic Blake and the Remarkables Series; bk.1. HarperCollins / Balzer & Bray, 04/2023. 368pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99 978-0-06-322513-8. GRADES 3 – 7. OUTSTANDING. Unlike a certain boy [continue reading]
Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes Review
Todd, Traci N. Holding Her Own : The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes. Shannon Wright, Illus. Orchard, 01/2023. 48pp. Biography. Trade $21.99. 978-1-338-30590-6. GRADES 2 – 5. OUTSTANDING. Meet stylish Jackie Ormes, journalist, philanthropist, and [continue reading]
Saints of the Household Review
Tison, Ari. Saints of the Household. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 03/2023. 320pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-374-38949-9. GRADES 9 – 12. OUTSTANDING. This soulful novel exposes how two Indigenous brothers growing up in a small rural [continue reading]
We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish Review
Higgins, Ryan T. We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish. Ryan T. Higgins, Illus. Penelope Rex Series; bk. 3. Disney / Hyperion, 03/2023. 48pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-368-07698-2. GRADES Preschool – Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Penelope [continue reading]
Evergreen Review
Cordell, Matthew. Evergreen. Matthew Cordell, Illus. Feiwel & Friends, 02/2023. 48pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-2503-1717-9. GRADES Preschool – 2. OUTSTANDING. When Mama tells Evergreen to bring an acorn filled with healing soup to sick [continue reading]