Spring Board Book Round-up, Part II New Original Board Books Almeras, Chloe. Josephine. Gecko Press, 03/2026. [24]p. $9.99. 979-87-6567-304-1. Originally published in French, this is a sweet story about a giraffe who enjoys exploring [continue reading]
Irma Black Award and Cook Prize Announced
Irma Simonton Black Award and Cook Prize Announced: The Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature announced two children’s book awards in May 2026. The Irma Black Award was given to Don’t Trust Fish by Neil [continue reading]
Jungle Animals Storytime – Revised
Jungle Animals – Revised Jungle animals are interesting to young children, who can see them at the zoo, or hear about them in many children’s books. For an arts and crafts project, make a [continue reading]
Crickets Storytime – Revised
Crickets – Revised Crickets are a fun animal to study, especially in the summer when children can often hear them at night. For a craft project, make these egg carton crickets: Egg Carton Cricket [continue reading]
Lola’s Perfect Hideout Review
McQuinn, Anna. Lola’s Perfect Hideout. Rosalind Beardshaw, Illus. Charlesbridge, 05/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-384-6. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Lola returns in this simple story, happily playing with her baby sister while also wanting a [continue reading]
Worm Turns Up Review
McGrath, Raymond. Worm Turns Up, The: In Summer. Raymond McGrath, Illus. Bird! #2. Lerner/Graphic Universe, 05/2026. 47pp. Graphic. PLB $29.32. 979-8-7656-4809-4. Paper $12.99. 979-8-7656-4814-8. GRADES 1–3. ADDITIONAL. Bird, with the help of his friend Spider, [continue reading]
Attack Bunnies Review
Gehl, Laura. Attack Bunnies. Julia Patton, Illus. Beaming, 02/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5064-9225-4. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. A pair of spirited bunnies team up to protect the forest creatures from harm, and they are [continue reading]
World Game Review
Coy, John. World Game, The: Soccer Circles the Globe. Phung Nguyen Quang, Illus. Carolrhoda, 05/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 979-8-7656-6798-9. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL. Action-packed digital illustrations demonstrate how popular football, or American soccer, is [continue reading]