de la Peña, Matt. Milo Imagines the World. Christian Robinson, Illus. Picture Book. Putnam, 02/2021. 40pp. $18.99. 978-0-399-54908-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. Once again, Newbery-winning collaborators de la Peña and Robinson (Last Stop on Market Street, [continue reading]
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It’s Perfectly Normal Review
Harris, Robie H. It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, Gender, and Sexual Health. Michael Emberley, Illus. Non-fiction. Candlewick, 05/2021. 108[+20]pp. $24.99. 978-1-5362-0720-0, PB $14.99 978-1-5362-0721-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. For the twenty-fifth anniversary of [continue reading]
One Thing You’d Save Review
Park, Linda Sue. One Thing You’d Save, The. Robert Sae-Heng, Illus. Fiction. Clarion, 03/2021. 72pp. $16.99. 978-1-325-51513-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-6. “Imagine that your home is on fire. You’re allowed to save one thing. Your family [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – October 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]
Noah’s Seal Review
Marlow, Layn. Noah’s Seal. Layn Marlow, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 06/2021. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-1851-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-5. A brown-skinned young boy gently sculpts a seal in the sand, decorating it with shells and seaweed, as [continue reading]
Artie and the Wolf Moon Review
Stephens, Olivia. Artie and the Wolf Moon. Olivia Stephens, Illus. Graphic. Graphic Universe, 09/2021. 256pp. $30.65. 978-1-5415-4248-8. PB $16.99. 978-1-7284-2020-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. Eighth grader Artemis “Artie” Irvin, bullied as one of the few Black [continue reading]
Kiyoshi’s Walk Review
Karlins, Mark. Kiyoshi’s Walk. Nicole Wong, Illus. Picture Book. Lee & Low, 03/2021. [32]pp. $18.95. 978-1-62014-958-4. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. A young boy, inspired by his grandfather’s haiku, asks where poems come from. Together they take [continue reading]
On the Trapline Review
Robertson, David A. On the Trapline. Julie Flett, Illus. Non-fiction. Tundra, 05/2021. 48pp. $18.99. 978-0-7352-6668-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. Robertson’s homage to his father, a member of the Swampy Cree, starts on the title page with [continue reading]