Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
Review
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes Review
Khan, Hena. Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes. Mehrdokht Amini, Illus. Picture Book. Chronicle, 2018. [29]pp. $17.99. 978-1-4521-5541-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES TOD-2. “Cone is the tip of the minaret so tall. I [continue reading]
Illegal Review
Colfer, Eoin and Andrew Donkin. Illegal. Giovanni Rigano, Illus. Graphic novel. Sourcebooks, 08/2018. 128pp. $19.99. 978-1-4926-6214-3. PB $14.99. 978-1-4926-6582-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-9. Two brothers attempt to make the harrowing journey from North Africa to better [continue reading]
Harbor Me Review
Woodson, Jacqueline. Harbor Me. Fiction. N. Paulsen/Penguin, 08/2018. 176pp. $17.99. 978-0-399-25252-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-5. A special education class of fifth and sixth graders in Brooklyn meets on Friday afternoons and students reveal their deepest secrets [continue reading]
Look Review
Woodcock, Fiona. Look. Fiona Woodcock, Illus. Picture Book. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 07/2018. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-264455-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. Look is a colorful, fun way to learn the double-o vowel pattern. One word appears boldly on each page [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – September 2018
Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
Itchy Book Review
Pham, LeUyen. Itchy Book. LeUyen Pham, Illus. Easy Reader. Elephant and Piggie Like Reading Series; bk. 5. Hyperion, 05/2018. [64]pp. $9.99. 978-1-368-00564-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-2. There is nothing that makes a person more itchy than [continue reading]
Rad Girls Can Review
Schatz, Kate. Rad Girls Can: Stories of Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Young Women. Miriam Klein Stahl, Illus. Non-fiction. Ten Speed, 07/2018. 112pp. $16.99. 978-0-399-58110-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-12. In the third book from this Bay Area [continue reading]