Twiss, Jill. Major Makes History: From the Shelter to the White House. Maribel Lechuga, Illus. Picture Book. HarperCollins, 09/2021 [32]pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-311876-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. Major, the Presidential dog, introduces readers to how he was [continue reading]
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Ellen Outside the Lines Review
Sass, A. J. Ellen Outside the Lines. Fiction. Little, 03/2022. 323 [+8]pp. $16.99. 978-0-7595-5627-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-8. A school trip to Barcelona, Spain frames this unusual middle-grade novel, and central character Ellen Katz narrates [continue reading]
Jeff Goes Wild Review
Rozelaar, Angie. Jeff Goes Wild. Angie Rozelaar, Illus. Picture Book HarperCollins /K. Tegen, 01/2022. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-284056-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-K Jeffrey Fluffy McSnuggle-Tum roams his apartment as if he is a tiger and can [continue reading]
Cress Watercress
Maguire, Gregory. Cress Watercress. David Litchfield, Illus. Fiction. Candlewick, 03/2022. 224pp. $19.99. 978-1-5362-1100-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-6. After Cress’ father fails to return home, the heartbroken young rabbit and her mother and baby brother relocate from [continue reading]
The Bad Seed Goes to the Library
John, Jory. Bad Seed Goes to the Library, The Pete Oswald, Illus. Easy Read. I Can Read, Level 1 Series. Harper, 03/2022. 32pp. $16.99, 978-0-06-295456-5. PB $4.99, 978-0-06-295455-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. The Bad Seed visits [continue reading]
If You Miss Me Review
Langrand, Jocelyn. If You Miss Me. Jocelyn Li Langrand, Illus. Picture Book. Scholastic/Orchard, 09/2021. [36]pp. $18.99. 978-1-338-68069-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2. A little girl’s family is moving, and she is afraid she will miss her [continue reading]
Digger and the Duckling Review
Kuefler, Joseph. Digger and the Duckling, The. Joseph Kuefler, Illus. Picture Book. Balzer & Bray, 02/2022. [40]pp. $18.99 .978-0-06-306254-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-K . Digger and the other construction trucks’ work is disrupted by a [continue reading]
Every Bird a Prince Review
Reese, Jenn. Every Bird a Prince. James Firnhaber, Illus. Fiction. H. Holt, 05/2022. 304pp. $16.99. 978-1-250-78344-8. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-7. Ever since seventh grade started, Erin, who is white, has felt like she is on a [continue reading]