Johnson, Kristin. Justin Keeps it Fair: A Story About Fairness. Mike Byrne, Illus. Early Bird Stories Series: Building Character Lerner, 01/2023. 32pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. PLB $29.32978-1-7284-7636-0. Paper. $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-7839-5. ADDITIONAL. [continue reading]
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Our Roof is Blue Review
Echenique, Sara E. Our Roof is Blue. Ashley Vargas, Illus. Charlesbridge, 04/2023. [30]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. $17.99. 978-1-62354-233-7. ADDITIONAL. After a hurricane blows the roof off of this Puerto Rican family’s house, [continue reading]
Speak Up! Review
Burgess, Rebecca. Speak Up! Rebecca Burgess, Illus. Harper/Quill Tree, 09/2022. 272pp. Graphic. GRADES 4 – 7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. $22.99. 978-0-06-308120-8. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Mia’s mom thinks her autism is preventing her from fitting in at school. [continue reading]
Bigfoot Takes the Field Review
Brumm, Michael. Bigfoot Takes the Field. Jeff Mack, Illus. The Cryptid Club Series; bk.1. HarperAlley,06/2022. 96pp. Graphic. GRADES 2 – 5. $16.99. 978-0-06-306079-1. ADDITIONAL. Fifth˗grader Lilly is looking for a big story for her school [continue reading]
Stars of the Night Review
Stelson, Caren. Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport. Selina Alko, Illus. Carolrhoda, 02/2023. 40pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES 3 – 6. $19.99 978-1-5415-9868-3. OUTSTANDING. Using the collective voice of the 669 children [continue reading]
I Feel! A Book of Emotions Review
Medina, Juana. I Feel! A Book of Emotions. Juana Medina, Illus. I Will! Series; bk. 3. Versify, 10/2022. 40pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 2. $15.99. 978-0-358-62124-9. HIGH ADDITIONAL. This engaging picture book helps young [continue reading]
Gigi and Ojiji What’s in a Name? Review
Iwai, Melissa. Gigi and Ojiji: What’s in a Name? Melissa Iwai, Illus. I Can Read! Series, Level 3. HarperCollins, 01/2023. 32pp. Reader. GRADES 1 – 3. $16.99. 978-0-06-320809-4. Paper $ 4.99 978-0-06-320808-7. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Gigi, [continue reading]
Ratty’s Big Adventure Review
Hawthorne, Lara. Ratty’s Big Adventure. Lara Hawthorne, Illus. Big Picture/Candlewick, 11/2022. [40]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 2. ADDITIONAL. $17.99. 978-1-5362-2670-6. Ratty is a cat-sized Bosavi Woolly Rat living in the rain forests of an [continue reading]