Schwartz, Heather E. Rihanna: Multi-Industry Mogul. Gateway Biographies. Lerner, 01/2024. 48pp. Biography. PLB $33.32. 979-8765610442. Paper $11.99. 979-8765623824. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see: Jason Reynolds: Groundbreaking Storyteller by Ty Chapman for series review. Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library
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Jason Reynolds: Groundbreaking Storyteller Review
Chapman, Ty. Jason Reynolds: Groundbreaking Storyteller. Gateway Biographies. Lerner, 01/2024. 48pp. Biography. PLB $33.32. 979-8765610459. Paper $11.99. 979-8765623831. GRADES 4–6. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. These series biographies introduce middle-grade readers to people in the news. Readers may already know something about the person, but these titles will help provide [continue reading]
One Long Line Review
Burns, Loree Griffin. One Long Line: Marching Caterpillars and the Scientists Who Followed Them. Jamie Green, Illus. Candlewick/MIT, 5/2024. 56pp. Nonfiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-5362-2868-7. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL. Pine processionary caterpillars go in single-file lines wherever they go, which has piqued several scientists’ interest. Their various experiments and [continue reading]
Pinchers and the Diamond Heist Review
Sparring, Anders. Pinchers and the Diamond Heist, The. Per Gutavsson, Illus. Translated from the Swedish by Julia Marshall. Pinchers; bk. 1. Gecko, 04/2024. 98pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-77657-566-4. GRADES 2–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. The first in [continue reading]
Bunny and Clyde Review
McDonald, Megan. Bunny and Clyde. Scott Nash, Illus. Candlewick, 03/2024. 128pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-53622-873-1. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. Bunny and Clyde (a rabbit and a chipmunk) are tired of being good, but don’t know how [continue reading]
Climbing the Volcano Review
Manley, Curtis. Climbing the Volcano: A Journey in Haiku. Jennifer K. Mann, Illus. Neal Porter, 01/2024. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-82345-166-1. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. A school-age child asks “How do you climb a mountain?” as a dark-haired, tan-skinned family sets out from a campsite to reach [continue reading]
City of Leafcutter Ants Review
Hevron, Amy. City of Leafcutter Ants: A Sustainable Society of Millions. Amy Hevron, Illus. Neal Porter, 06/2024. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-82345-318-4. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING. The Central American rainforest and the complex, bustling society of leafcutter ants are recreated in digitally collaged, hand-painted vibrant green, rusty red, [continue reading]
Island of Whispers Review
Hardinge, Frances. Island of Whispers. Emily Gravett, Illus. Amulet, 08/2024. 120pp. Fiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-41977-433-1. GRADES 4–8. OUTSTANDING. On Milo’s island the spirits of the dead must be quickly transported by his father, the Ferryman, lest they endlessly wander, leaving death and blight in their wake. When [continue reading]