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On Again, Awkward Again Review

Kelly, Erin Entrada. On Again, Awkward Again. Addl. Creator Kwame Mbalia. Amulet, 04/2025. 261pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-4197-7563-5. GRADES 7–10. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Personal interactions of any type can be awkward at any age, but when [continue reading]

Published on Jul 12, 2025
Posted by: Joy Shioshita

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Book of Maps for You Review

Heuer, Lourdes. Book of Maps for You, A. Maxwell Eaton III, Illus. Holiday House/Neal Porter, 04/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0823455706. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING.      Moving to a new home is nerve-wracking, but what if [continue reading]

Published on Jul 12, 2025
Posted by: Joy Shioshita

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Let’s Be Bees Review

Harris, Shawn. Let’s Be Bees. Shawn Harris, Illus. Holiday House /Neal Porter/, 02/2025. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8234-5709-0. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING.    A tan-skinned father and child play a lively game of make-believe while reading [continue reading]

Published on Jul 12, 2025
Posted by: Joy Shioshita

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Aloha Everything Review

George, Kaylin Melia. Aloha Everything. Mae Waite, Illus. Red Comet, 04/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-6365-5112-8. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING.         Through the lifelong study of the sacred Hawaiian dance of hula, a young girl develops [continue reading]

Published on Jul 12, 2025
Posted by: Joy Shioshita

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Bea Mullins Takes a Shot Review

Deibert, Emily. Bea Mullins Takes a Shot. Random House, 02/2025. 323pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-593-80889-4. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL.         Begrudgingly, Bea joins the new girls’ hockey team at her Toronto area middle school. While navigating [continue reading]

Published on Jul 12, 2025
Posted by: Joy Shioshita

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All the Blues in the Sky Review

Watson, Renée. All the Blues in the Sky. Bloomsbury, 02/2025. 182pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5476-0589-7. GRADES 5–8. OUTSTANDING. Thirteen-year-old aspiring pilot Sage is reeling from the recent and sudden loss of her best friend. Watson’s [continue reading]

Published on Jun 27, 2025
Posted by: Cindy Gullikson

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Born Inside a Nest So Small Review

Trapani, Iza. Born Inside a Nest So Small: Conversation with a Hummingbird. Iza Trapani, Illus. Charlesbridge, 06/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-584-0. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Experience life as a hummingbird through this informative picture [continue reading]

Published on Jun 27, 2025
Posted by: Cindy Gullikson

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Penguin Gets Cleaned Up Review

Chin, Cherilyn. Penguin Gets Cleaned Up. Tracy Nishimura Bishop, Illus. Lilly Lu to the Rescue. Lerner, 01/2025. 32pp. Fiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765619674. Paper $9.99. 979-8765619810. GRADES 1–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.          SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Dolphin’s Cry [continue reading]

Published on Jun 22, 2025
Posted by: Kimberly Lauer
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