Anderson, Brian. Jurassic Bark. Brian Anderson, Illus. Sophie, bk 1. Marble, 10/2024. 223pp. Graphic. Trade $18.99. 978-1-958325-29-2. Paper $14.99. 978-1-958325-14-8. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: This fast-paced graphic novel series follows the adventures of Sophie (a brown-haired dog) and Doug (a pale-skinned baby). Born out of a newspaper comic [continue reading]
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Home in a Lunchbox Review
Mo, Cherry. Home in a Lunchbox. Cherry Mo, Illus. Penguin, 06/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-66134-5. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. Heart-themed lunchbox in hand, Jun from Hong Kong cheerfully sets off for the first day of school in the United States, but her high spirits are [continue reading]
Is a Book a Box for Words? Review
Ziefert, Harriet. Is a Book a Box for Words? Merce Gali, Illus. Red Comet, 10/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-63655-125-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. What is a box? This sounds like a simple question, but this semi-concept title runs with the definition, stretching it to be nearly [continue reading]
Dive, Dive into the Night Sea Review
Lu, Thea. Dive, Dive into the Night Sea. Thea Lu, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-3415-2. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Opening horizontally, lush double-page spreads explore the night sea. Soft layers of gray and black ink wash are rubbed back to white, or touched with [continue reading]
Observologist, The: Review
Clarkson, Giselle. Observologist, The: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Experiments. GiselleClarkson, Illus. Gecko, 02/2024. 120pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-1-7765-7519-0. GRADES 3–7. OUTSTANDING. The skills, habits, and background knowledge necessary for scientific observation are clearly laid out in this whimsically illustrated field guide, perfect for [continue reading]
Sami’s Special Gift Review
Yuksel, M.O. Sami’s Special Gift: An Eid-al-Adha Story. Huseyin Sonmezay, Illus. Charlesbridge, 04/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4296-2. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Every year Sami celebrates Eid al-Adha with his Dede (the Turkish word [continue reading]
Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen Review
Tahmaseb, Ryan Bani. Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen. Fateme Mokhles, Illus. Charlesbridge, 07/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4381-5. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. First grader Rostam and his Maman have lived in the US for three months [continue reading]
She Sells Seashells: Mary Anning, an Unlikely Paleontologist Review
Stemple, Heidi E.Y. She Sells Seashells: Mary Anning, an Unlikely Paleontologist. Emily Paik, Illus. Charlesbridge, 07/2024. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4328-0. GRADES 2–5. ADDITIONAL. This nonfiction picture book biography looks at the early life of [continue reading]