Li, Christina. Clues to the Universe. Fiction. HarperCollins/Quill Tree, 01/2021. 304pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-300-888-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-7. In this #OwnVoices middle grade debut, Christina Li creates two very likable seventh grade protagonists. Ro is a biracial [continue reading]
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How to Apologize Review
LaRochelle, David. How to Apologize . Mike Wohnoutka, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 05/2021. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-1-5362-0944-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Everyone makes mistakes, but it is what happens next that is most important. Colorful cartoon illustrations [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – June 2021
Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous month’s meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. Members can see full reviews of these books and many [continue reading]
I’m On It! Review
Tsurumi, Andrea and Mo Willems. I’m On It! Andrea Tsurumi, Illus. Easy Reader. Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Series. Hyperion, 05/2021. [34]pp. $9.99. 978-1-368-06696-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-2. In this entry to the Elephant & Piggie [continue reading]
Merci Suarez Can’t Dance Review
Medina, Meg. Merci Suarez Can’t Dance. Fiction. Candlewick, 04/2021. 372pp. $17.99. 978-0-7636-9050-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. Cuban-American seventh-grader Merci Suarez is back, but the challenges she faces have changed. Medina is masterful in taking established characters [continue reading]
Rock from the Sky Review
Klassen, Jon. Rock From the Sky, The. Jon Klassen, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 04/2021. [96]pp. $18.99. 978-1-5362-1562-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-3. Five chapters comprise this long form picture book, and the events appear to take place [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – May 2021
Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous month’s meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. Members can see full reviews of these books and many [continue reading]
This Is Your Time Review
Bridges, Ruby. This Is Your Time. Non-fiction. Random/Delacorte, 11/2020. 58pp. $15.99. 978-0-5933-7852-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 1-ADULT. This is Your Time is activist and civil rights icon Ruby Bridges’ passionate letter to children. Addressing the reader as [continue reading]