Miller, Chanel. Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All. Chanel Miller, Illus. Philomel, 04/2024. 160pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-0-5936-2452-4. GRADES 2–6. OUTSTANDING. Ten-year-old Magnolia Wu thinks it’ll be another boring summer in her family laundromat, Bing Qi [continue reading]
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Earth Book Review
Alice, Hannah. Earth Book, The. Hannah Alice, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2024. 16pp. Nonfiction. Trade $15.99. 978-1-5362-3428-2. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. This large format (91⁄16 x 95⁄8), nonfiction board book is illustrated with circular acetate panels that build [continue reading]
Deer Run Home Review
LeZotte, Ann Clare. Deer Run Home. Scholastic, 10/2024. 224pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-3390-2190-4. GRADES 5–9. OUTSTANDING. Based on a true story, twelve-year-old Effie, an abused and neglected deaf girl, finds love and safety through her [continue reading]
Go and Get with Rex Review
LaRochelle, David. Go and Get with Rex. Mike Wohnoutka, Illus. Candlewick, 5/2024.[38]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2206-7. GRADES Preschool–1. OUTSTANDING. An omniscient narrator sends three kids and a dog rushing off four separate times to [continue reading]
Asteroid vs. Comet Review
Kuchner, Marc J. Asteroid vs. Comet. Matt Schu, Illus. Cosmic Collisions. Candlewick/MITKids, 4/2024. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-2735-2. GRADES 3–6.ADDITIONAL. Steadily increasing narrative tension builds up the reader’s interest and excitement about what will happen [continue reading]
I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls Review
Hocker, Katherine. I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls. Natasha Donovan, Illus. Candlewick, 05/2024. 40pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2313-2. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A nature hike with a diverse group of humans serves as a [continue reading]
Go Forth and Tell Review
McDaniel, Breanna J. Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller. April Harrison, Illus. Dial Books, 02/2024. 40pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5933-2420-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. Before becoming a master storyteller, [continue reading]
Goat and the Stoat and the Boat Review
Lynas, Em. Goat and the Stoat and the Boat, The. Matt Hunt, Illus. Nosy Crow, 4/2024. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 979-8-88777-052-9. GRADES Preschool–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Stoat is having so much fun in the boat [continue reading]