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
Jelly Bean Tree Review
Yuly, Toni. Jelly Bean Tree, The. Toni Yuly, Illus. Picture Book. Feiwel, 06/2017. 40pp. $17.99. 978-1-250-09406-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-K. Jelly Bean is a blue giraffe who loves napping among tall trees with her head resting [continue reading]
Little Monsters Review
Thomas, Kara. Little Monsters. Fiction. Delacorte, 07/2017. 324pp. $17.99. 978-0-553-52149-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 8-12. Kara Thomas’s (The Darkest Corners, 2016) second psychological mystery is a thrillingly menacing and atmospheric chiller in which none of the characters [continue reading]
Around the World in a Bathtub Review
Bradford, Wade. Around the World in a Bathtub: Bathing All Over the World. Micha Archer, Illus. Non-fiction. Charlesbridge, 06/2017. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-1-58089-544-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-3. Around the world, children battle grownups in the daily ritual [continue reading]
American Street Review
Zoboi, Ibi. American Street. Ibi Zoboi, Illus. Fiction. Balzer & Bray, 2017. 324 [+5]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-247304-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 9-ADULT. Fabiola Toussaint and her mother have been planning their return to Detroit from their native Haiti [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – August 2017
Every 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]
Hello, Universe Review
Kelly, Erin Entrada. Hello, Universe. Fiction. Greenwillow, 03/2017. 313pp. $16.99. 978-0-06-241415-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-8. The lives of four middle schoolers converge on the first day of summer, leading to a very mean prank, new friendships, [continue reading]
Treasure Box Review
Wild, Margaret. Treasure Box, The. Freya Blackwood, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 04/2017. 40pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-9084-7. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-4. In an unknown historical time (perhaps during WW II), war forces a people to flee their homes; [continue reading]