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 [continue reading]

Sorell, Traci. Clack, Clack! SMACK!  A Cherokee Stickball Story. Joseph Erb, Illus. Charlesbridge, 08/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4193-4. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. In this picture book about sports and teamwork, the Eagles (boys) [continue reading]

Safadi, Shifa Saltagi. Kareem Between. Penguin Random House/G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 09/2024. 324pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5936-9926-3. GRADES 3–7. OUTSTANDING.   Kareem is a Syrian American seventh grader who loves American football more than anything, but [continue reading]

Rusch, Elizabeth. All About Color. Elizabeth Goss, Illus. All About Noticing. Charlesbridge, 03/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6235-4353-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL. In this follow-up to All About Nothing (2023), Rusch and Goss team up [continue reading]

Edge, Christopher. Quantum!: The Strange Science of the Smallest Stuff in the Universe.Paul Daviz, Illus. Candlewick, 10/2024. 45pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-3762-7.GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL Quantum physics is broken down and explained to elementary age readers [continue reading]

Camp, Joaquín. Robbery, The. Joaquín Camp, Illus. Berbay, 05/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-9226-1070-6. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL.           Argentinian artist and storyteller Joaquín Camp introduces us to a trio of would-be thieves who intend to tunnel their way into a bank. Things start off well, but [continue reading]

Brockenbrough, Martha. Frank and the Big Mistake. John Lau, Illus. Levine Querido, 11/2024. 80pp. Fiction. Trade $14.99. 978-1-64614-460-0. Paper $6.99. 978-1-64614-499-0. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. This third tale involving Frank the cat, Sunny the dog, and Cap’n Keith the parrot features a harrowing visit by Nellie, a young girl with [continue reading]

Biedrzycki, David. ArtIficial Intelligence. David Biedrzycki, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [50]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-374-7. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       What happens when a robot is “defective” due to a habit of daydreaming? He gets sent to be reprogrammed, accidentally leaves the factory by “going outside,” explores the [continue reading]