Gianferrari, Maria. Being a Cat: A Tail of Curiosity. Pete Oswald, Illus. Harper, 04/2023. 40pp. PictureBook. GRADES Preschool – 2. $19.99. 978-0-06-306792-9. ADDITIONAL. Although this is a cute book withvibrant illustrations, the text is confusing [continue reading]
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Wild Blue Review
Slater, Dashka. Laura Hughes, Illus. Candlewick, 02/2023. 32pp. Picture Book. GRADESPreschool – 3. $18.99. 978-1-5362-1567-0. HIGH ADDITIONAL. It’s time for Kayla to trade in “pink pony,”her itty-bitty bike with training wheels, for “wild blue” —a [continue reading]
Abuela’s Super Capa Review
Siqueira, Ana. Abuela’s Super Capa. Elisa Chavarri, Illus. HarperCollins, 01/2023. 40pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 3. $17.99. 978-0-06-311365-7. ADDITIONAL. On Saturdays, Luis and his abuela aresuperheroes with their capas, and Luis is abuela’s sidekick. [continue reading]
Jovita Wore Pants Review
Salazar, Aida. Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter. Molly Medoza, Illus.Scholastic, 03/2023. 48pp. Biography. GRADES 1 – 4. $19.99. 978-1-338-28341-9. OUTSTANDING. Salazar does an outstanding job with this historical picture book [continue reading]
Anisa’s International Day Review
Faruqi, Reem. Anisa’s International Day. Reem Faruqi, Illus. Harper, 10/2022. 102pp. Fiction. GRADES 2 – 4. $16.99. 978-0-06-320623-6. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Anisa, of Pakistani descent, wears a new Pakistani outfitto school, inspiring her third grade teacher [continue reading]
Hidden Creature Features Review
Park, Jane. Hidden Creature Features. Lerner/Millbrook, 03/2023. [32]pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Preschool – 2. PLB $29.32. 978-1-7284-4567-0. ADDITIONAL. Animal adaptations are introduced in rhyming couplets followed by brief text describing the adaptation. Readers will enjoy unusual [continue reading]
Minecraft Crafting Review
Zajac, Linda. Minecraft Crafting. Lightning Bolt Books: Minecraft 101. Series Lerner, 01/2023. 24pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. PLB $27.99. 978-1-7284-7672-8. Paper $8.99. 978-1-7284-7876-0. LOW ADDITIONAL. Please see Minecraft Farming: An Unofficial Kids’ Guide by [continue reading]
Minecraft Farming Review
Leed, Percy. Minecraft Farming: An Unofficial Kids’ Guide. Lightning Bolt Books: Minecraft 101 Series. Lerner, 01/2023. 24pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. PLB $27.95. 978-1-7284-7673-5. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-7877-7. LOW ADDITIONAL. This series offers a [continue reading]