Quigley, Emma. Bank. Little Island, 05/2024. 252pp. Fiction. Paper $9.99. 978-1-9104-1197-1. GRADES 5–8. LOW ADDITIONAL. School chums Finn and Luke set up an informal bank with their friends, lending small amounts of Euros to classmates, [continue reading]
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Football Superstars Review
Leed, Percy. Football Superstars. Lerner Sports Rookie: All-Time Best Athletes. Lerner, 08/2024. 24pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765625729. Paper $8.99. 979-8765628188. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Lerner Sports presents slim titles that introduce young readers to [continue reading]
Beto’s Berry Treasure Review
Lacika, Jenny. Beto’s Berry Treasure. Addy Rivera Sonda, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [30]pp. Picture Book. Trade $16.99. 978-1-62354-441-6. Paper $7.99. 978-1-62354-442-3. GRADES Preschool–1. ADDITIONAL. Beto wants his sister Cora to play tea party with him, but [continue reading]
Wishkeeper’s Apprentice Review
Khoo, Rachel Chivers. Wishkeeper’s Apprentice, The. Rachel Sanson, Illus. Candlewick, 04/2024. 227pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-3120-5. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. Ten-year-old Felix Jones feels alone and unwanted; his best and only friend has moved away, and [continue reading]
First State of Being Review
Kelly, Erin Entrada. First State of Being, The. Greenwillow, 03/2024. 272pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-0-0633-3731-2. GRADES 5–8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This tightly written novel opens on August 17, 1999, the twelfth birthday of anxiety-prone Michael Rosario, [continue reading]
Curse of Madame Petrova Review
Hof, Marjolijn. Curse of Madame Petrova, The. Annette Fienieg, Illus. Translated from the Dutch by Bill Nagelkerke. Levine Querido, 10/2024. 265pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-453-2. GRADES 4–8. ADDITIONAL. A terrible prophecy predicted that twins Silke [continue reading]
Man Who Didn’t Like Animals Review
Underwood, Deborah. Man Who Didn’t Like Animals, The. LeUyen Pham, Illus. Clarion, 09/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-35-856713-4. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. A hunched, dark-brown skinned man is happy in his tidy, animal-free home, until [continue reading]
Talking About Deployment Review
Reed, Charlotte. Talking About Deployment: A Sesame Street Resource. Sesame Street Tough Topics. Lerner, 08/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $29.32. 979-8765620205. Paper $9.99. 979-8765629666. GRADES Preschool–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Talking About Illness by Marie-Therese [continue reading]