January 2024

Hodgkinson, Leigh. Princess and the (Greedy) Pea, The. Leigh Hodgkinson. Illus. Candlewick. 12/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3132-8. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. As the title suggests, this Pea is very greedy. Much like the song [continue reading]

Rylant, Cynthia. Hornbeam All In. Arthur Howard, Illus. Beach Lane, 12/2023. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6659-2481-8. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING.   Hornbeam is a reluctant moose who stars in three brief chapters in this picture book [continue reading]

Smallman, Steve. Doggy Dance-Off. Robert Starling, Illus. Tiger Tales, 09/2023. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6643-0025-5. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       Dogs dressed in clothing show off their skills at the disco, where the Doggy Dance-off [continue reading]

Matich, Elise. Sew Sister: The Untold Story of Jean Wright and NASA’s Seamstresses. Elise Matich, Illus. Tilbury House, 10/2023. [40]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.95. 978-0-88448-982-5. GRADES 2–5. HIGH ADDITIONAL.         Jean Wright (who is white) learned to [continue reading]

Markel, Michelle. Tomfoolery! Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children’s Books. Barbara McClintock, Illus. Chronicle, 11/2023. 38pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-8118-7923-1. GRADES 1–5. OUTSTANDING.  A young, exuberant, light-skinned British boy draws pictures daily and [continue reading]

Klassen, Jon. Skull, The: A Tyrolean Folktale. Jon Klassen, Illus. Candlewick, 07/2023. 105pp. Folklore. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-2336-1. GRADES 2–5. OUTSTANDING.      Otilla is lost in the dark, snowy forest when she comes upon a mansion and [continue reading]

Darwin, Sarah. Evolution: Join Us on an Exhilarating Journey from the Origins of Life to the Present Day. Olga Baumert, Illus. Addl. Creators Eva-Marie Sadowski. What on Earth, 09/2023. 64pp. Nonfiction. Trade $24.99. 978-1-912920-54-9. GRADES [continue reading]