Whiting, Sue. Platypus. Mark Jackson, Illus. Non-fiction. Candlewick, 2016. 29pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-8098-5. OUTSTANDING. GRADES K-3. Marvelous mixed-media illustrations capture the life of the unusual platypus. Habitat and daily habits are described. The story of a [continue reading]
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Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph Review
Orgill, Roxane. Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph. Francis Vallejo, Illus. Poetry. Candlewick, 03/2016. 56pp. $18.99. 978-0-7636-6954-6. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-8. This collection of 21 new original free-verse poems celebrates the landmark photograph of [continue reading]
Land of Forgotten Girls Review
Kelly, Erin Entrada. Land of Forgotten Girls, The. Fiction. Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 03/2016. 304pp. $16.99. 978-0-06-223864-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. After their sister and mother die, and their father never returns from a trip home to the Philippines, [continue reading]
Raymie Nightingale Review
DiCamillo, Kate. Raymie Nightingale. Fiction. Candlewick, 04/2016. 263pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-8117-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 4-7. When her father runs off with a dental hygienist and as a result her mother withdraws emotionally, Raymie plans to enter and [continue reading]
No Better Friend Review
Weintraub, Robert. No Better Friend: A Man, A Dog, and Their Incredible True Story of Friendship and Survival in World War II. Non-fiction. Little, 05/2016. 283[+4]pp. $16.99. 978-0-316-34467-8. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-ADULT. Judy, an English Pointer, [continue reading]
Swap! Review
Light, Steve. Swap! Steve Light, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 02/2016. [34]pp. $16.99. 978-0-7636-7990-3. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-2. Gorgeous hand-drawn illustrations depict a set of trades, starting with a coat button and two teacups, to gather materials [continue reading]
When Mischief Came to Town
Nannestad, Katrina. When Mischief Came to Town. Fiction. Houghton, 01/2016. 180pp. $16.99. 978-0-544-53432-2. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 2-5. Sent to live with her grandmother on a remote Danish island, 10-year-old Inge Maria arrives with plenty of energy, [continue reading]
Dance! Dance! Underpants!
Shea, Bob. Dance! Dance! Underpants! Bob Shea, Illus. Easy Reader. Ballet Cat Series; Bk. 2. Disney/Hyperion, 02/2016. [56]pp. $9.99. 978-1-4847-1379-2. OUTSTANDING GRADES PRE-2. Butter Bear is paralyzed by the fear that the audience will laugh [continue reading]