Sharpson, Neil. Don’t Trust Fish. Dan Santat, Illus. Dial, 04/2025. 40pp. Picture Book. PLB $18.99. 978-0593616673. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Fish are not friends in this funny take on a nature guide. Sharpson introduces different [continue reading]
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String Ball Review
Monroe, Chris. String Ball. Chris Monroe, Illus. Lerner/Carolrhoda, 05/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8765611517. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. What happens when a small black kitten finds a bright red string ball? Find out in this [continue reading]
Everything Is Poison Review
McCullough, Joy. Everything Is Poison. Dutton, 01/2025. 304pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-593-85587-4. GRADES 9–12. OUTSTANDING. An exploration of the morality of using poison as a defensive weapon for desperate women is a premise that demands [continue reading]
Concrete Mixers Review
Wagner, Zelda. Concrete Mixers: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Construction Vehicles. Lerner, 01/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765647820. Paper $9.99. 979-8765662205. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Backhoes by [continue reading]
Bulldozers Review
Wagner, Zelda. Bulldozers: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Construction Vehicles. Lerner, 01/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765647813. Paper $9.99. 979-8765662199. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Backhoes by Zelda [continue reading]
Backhoes Review
Wagner, Zelda. Backhoes: A First Look. Read for a Better World: Read About Construction Vehicles. Lerner, 01/2025. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765647806. Paper $9.99. 979-8765662182. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: The titles in this series [continue reading]
Frenemies Save the Library Review
O’Hara, Jamie. Frenemies Save the Library. Tails and Tales. Lerner, 01/2025. 64pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8765648551. Paper $12.99. 979-8765649671. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Briggs vs. the Squirrels by Michelle Griczika for series [continue reading]
Skunk Squad Review
Koehler, Fred. Skunk Squad. Tails and Tales. Lerner, 01/2025. 64pp. Fiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8765648506. Paper $12.99. 979-8765649626. GRADES 2–3. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Briggs vs. the Squirrels by Michelle Griczika for series review. Joshua [continue reading]