Joy Shioshita

Capetta, A.R. Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home. Charlene Chua, Illus. Hocus and Pocus; bk. 1. Candlewick, 05/2024. 96pp. Fiction. Trade $16.99. 978-1-53622-492-4. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING.     Young adult author A.R. Capetta has successfully [continue reading]

Conrad, Lauren Paige. This Is a Window. Lauren Paige Conrad, Illus. Minerva/Astra, 04/2024. [40]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-6626-5159-5. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.       Children are shown in imaginative play in this simple, warm depiction of [continue reading]

Coelho, Joseph. Spooky Poems Aloud: 25 Poems to Frighten and Delight. Daniel Gray-Barnett, Illus. Wide Eyed, 08/2024. 40pp. Poetry. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7112-8740-2. GRADES 3–6. HIGH ADDITIONAL.         Coelho (UK Children’s Laureate 2022-2024) has written twenty-five original [continue reading]

Kim, Jaime. Shy Robin and the First Day of School. Jaime Kim, Illus. Candlewick, 06/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-0929-7. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL.            Robin, a normally confident hippo, is nervous and shy on her [continue reading]

Bates, Ivan. Keep Up, Duck! Bates Ivan, Illus. Addl. Creator Rachel Bates. Candlewick, 03/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-0938-9. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL.         Puck, a small duck, has trouble keeping up with Mamma and [continue reading]

Ham, Jo. Oops! Rabbit. Jo Ham, Illus. Jo Ham’s Rabbit. Candlewick, 03/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $10.00. 978-1-5362-3316-2. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Preschool. HIGH ADDITIONAL.          Ham’s simple monochromatic rabbit is contrasted by flashes of neon pink in this [continue reading]

Torrubiano, Susana. El Hada Rosa. Giula Orecchia, Illus. nubeOcho, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-84-19607-87-4. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW. Please see the review for the English edition: A Different Kind of Fairy by [continue reading]

Yang, Gene Luen. Lunar New Year Love Story. LeUyen Pham, Illus. First Second, 01/2024. 343 [+9]pp. Graphic. Trade $25.99. 978-1-626-72810-3. Paper $17.99. 978-1-250-90826-1. GRADES 8–12. OUTSTANDING.     Valentina (Val) loves to love Valentine’s Day. But once [continue reading]