Fang, X. Dim Sum Palace. X. Fang, Illus. Penguin /Tundra, 09/2023. [42]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-7748-8198-9. GRADES Preschool–2. OUTSTANDING. Too excited to sleep, a young girl named Liddy follows the delicious smells of a [continue reading]
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Dinosaurs in Boots Review
Treleaven, Lou. Dinosaurs in Boots. Paul Nicholls, Illus. Early Bird Stories: Early Bird Readers—Blue. Lerner, 01/2024. [28]pp. Reader. PLB $30.65. 979-8765610329. Paper $9.99. 979-8765623701. GRADES 1–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Bones by Jill Atkins [continue reading]
Artemis Mission Review
Rhatigan, Joe. Artemis Mission: Return to the Moon. Addl. Creators Beth Adelman. Alternator Books: Space Explorer Guidebooks. Lerner, 01/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765609095. Paper $10.99. 979-8765624944. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Double [continue reading]
James Webb Space Telescope Review
Reeves, Diane Lindsey. James Webb Space Telescope: A Peek into the First Galaxies. Alternator Books: Space Explorer Guidebooks. Lerner, 01/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 979-8765609064. Paper $10.99. 979-8765624913. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see [continue reading]
Monster Pie Review
Donald, Alison. Monster Pie. Claudio Cerri, Illus. Early Bird Stories: Early Bird Readers—Blue. Lerner, 01/2024. [28]pp. Reader. PLB $30.65. 979-8765610336. Paper $9.99. 979-8765623718. GRADES 1–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Bones by Jill Atkins for the [continue reading]
Knit and a Knot Review
Brandon, Amanda. Knit and a Knot, A. Catalina Echeverri, Illus. Early Bird Stories: Early Bird Readers—Orange. Lerner, 01/2024. [28]pp. Reader. PLB $30.65. 979-8765610374. Paper $9.99. 979-8765623756. GRADES 1–2. ADDITIONAL. SERIES REVIEW: Please see Bones by [continue reading]
Bones Review
Atkins, Jill. Bones. Gareth Robinson, Illus. Early Bird Stories: Early Bird Readers—Orange. Lerner, 01/2024. [28]pp. Reader. PLB $30.65. 979-8765610381. Paper $9.99. 979-8765623763. GRADES 1–2. ADDITIONAL. These structured early readers feature a straightforward story, with many [continue reading]
Be More Dog Review
Crowe, Caroline. Be More Dog: A Tail of Happiness. Carlos Velez, Illus. Floris, 10/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.95. 978-1-7825-0832-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A child with a dog, what can be better? Seemingly not [continue reading]