Review

McClements, George. Haiku Kaiju Ah-Choo! George McClements, Illus. Hippo Park, 12/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66264-036-0. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL.      A blue kaiju (a monster who resembles Godzilla) is suffering from a cold so [continue reading]

Feiffer, Jules. Amazing Grapes and the Lost Dimension. Jules Feiffer, Illus. HarperCollins/Michael Di Capua, 09/2024. [296]pp. Graphic. Paper $21.99. 978-0-06-296382-6. GRADES 5–8. LOW ADDITIONAL.         In Feiffer’s first graphic novel, Mommy appears to be having a [continue reading]

Biedrzycki, David. ARTificial Intelligence. David Biedrzycki, Illus. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [52]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-62354-374-7. GRADES Kindergarten–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A robot is a failure at the job of moving boxes around a warehouse, so it [continue reading]

Alexander, Kwame. Black Star. Door of No Return, The; bk. 2. Little, Brown, 09/2024. 372pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-316-44259-6. GRADES 4–7. OUTSTANDING.     One does not need to have read Alexander’s first book in this series, [continue reading]

Cayuso, Ainhoa. Aiko and the Planet of Dogs. Christoffer Ellegaard, Illus. Translated from the French by Irene Vazquez. Levine Querido, 10/2024. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-464-8. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL.          Aiko, a young girl with [continue reading]

Vo, Young. Makers. Young Vo, Illus. Levine Querido, 8/2024. [46]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-449-5. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL.         Two apprentice boat makers are very different: one is constantly changing plans and designs while in the [continue reading]

Tolman, Marije. Quill the Forest Keeper. Marije Tolman, Illus. Translated from the Dutch by David Colmer. Levine Querido, 8/2024. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-64614-452-5. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL.         Grandpa Hedgehog recalls the story of Quill, [continue reading]

Lee, Gee Eun. Legend of Tiger and Tail-Flower, The. Lee Gee Eun, Illus. Translated from the Korean by Aerin Park. Levine Querido, 8/2024. [70]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-64614-459-4. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL.       Grumpy Tiger sprouts [continue reading]