Review

Anderson, Brian. Frankenstein’s Hound. Brian Anderson, Illus. Sophie, bk 2. Marble, 10/2024. 223pp. Graphic. Trade $18.99. 978-1-958325-30-8. Paper $14.99. 978-1-958325-25-4. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Jurassic Bark by Brian Anderson for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library

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 [continue reading]

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]

Ziefert, Harriet. Is a Book a Box for Words? Mercè Galí, 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]

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]

Clarkson, Giselle. Observologist, The: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions. Giselle Clarkson, 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, [continue reading]

Yuksel, M. O. Sami’s Special Gift: An Eid al-Adha Story. Hüseyin Sönmezay, 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 [continue reading]

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]