Simmons, Anthea. I’m Big Now! Georgie Birkett, Illus. Pic. Bk. Andersen, 03/2017. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5124-3947-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES TOD-K. When a new baby brother joins the family, big sister plays the “Baby Big Girl Game” [continue reading]
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Factory Girl Review
La Valley, Josanne. Factory Girl. Fiction. Clarion, 01/2017. 265pp. $17.99. 978-0-544-69947-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 9-12. Inspired by the author’s experiences while traveling in northern China, this moving fictional story sheds light on the Chinese policy [continue reading]
Tony Review
Galing, Ed. Tony. Erin E. Stead, Illus. Roaring Brook, 02/2017. [32]pp. $16.99. 978-1-62672-308-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. Tony, a strong but gentle horse, and his driver deliver milk, eggs, and butter in the early morning hours. [continue reading]
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Review
Sheinkin, Steve. Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team. Biography. Roaring Brook, 01/2017. 280pp. $19.99. 978-1-59643-954-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 6-12. Although this works well as a biography of Jim Thorpe, it is as [continue reading]
In Plain Sight Review
Jackson, Richard. In Plain Sight. Jerry Pinkney, Illus. Picture Book. Roaring Brook/Holtzbrinck, 09/2016. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-1-62672-255-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. In Plain Sight drops us into an endearingly cluttered apartment full of books, art supplies, and [continue reading]
Egg Review
Henkes, Kevin. Egg. Kevin Henkes, Illus. Picture Book. Greenwillow, 01/2017. [32]pp. $17.99. 978-0-06-240872-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES TOD-1. Using a minimal text, Henkes creates a charming story filled with empathy, friendship, and humor. It begins with a [continue reading]
The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life Review
Alexander, Kwame. Playbook, The: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life. Thai Neave, Illus. Non-fiction. Houghton, 02/2017. 176pp. $14.99. 978-0-544-57097-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. With a dynamic combination of original text, [continue reading]
Sea Otter Heroes Review
Newman, Patricia. Sea Otter Heroes:The Predators that Saved an Ecosystem. Photos. Non-fiction. Millbrook/Lerner, 2017. 56pp. PLB $31.99. 978-1-5124-2631-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 3-7. Newman’s account of the effect of sea otters on the health of Elkhorn Slough [continue reading]