DasGupta, Sayantani. Serpent’s Secret, The. Vivienne To, Illus. Fiction. Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond Series; bk. 1. Scholastic, 02/2018. 368pp. $17.99. 978-1-338-18570-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-9. The first book in this new middle grade fantasy series, [continue reading]
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OUTSTANDING! – July 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]
Julian Is a Mermaid Review
Love, Jessica. Julián Is a Mermaid. Jessica Love, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 04/2018. [36]pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-9045-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. As Julián and his abuela head back home on the subway after their weekly swim at [continue reading]
Jabberwalking Review
Herrera, Juan Felipe. Jabberwalking. Poetry. Candlewick, 03/2018. 137pp. $22.99. 978-1-5362-0140-6. PB $14.99. 978-0-7636-9264-3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 5-ADULT. Lewis Carroll composed the joyously nonsensical poem “Jabberwocky.” Now, former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera calls on [continue reading]
Golden Thread: A Song for Pete Seeger Review
Meloy, Colin. Golden Thread, The: A Song for Pete Seeger. Nikki McClure, Illus. Biography. Balzer & Bray, 04/2018. [48]pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-236825-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. Author and musician Colin Meloy (The Wildwood Chronicles) and illustrator Nikki [continue reading]
I Am Enough Review
Byers, Grace. I Am Enough, Keturah A. Bobo, Illus. Picture Book. Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, 2018. [32]pp. $18.99. 978-0-06-266712-0. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1. In an inspiring and uplifting book that provides positive affirmation of the value of every [continue reading]
OUTSTANDING! – June 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]
Alcatraz Escape Review
Bertman, Jennifer Chambliss. Alcatraz Escape, The. Sarah Watts, Illus. Fiction. Book Scavenger Series; bk. 3. Christy Ottaviano/H. Holt, 05/2018. 262pp. $16.99. 978-1-62779-963-8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-7. As a promotion for the reopening of Hollister’s bookstore [continue reading]