Ziegler, Jennifer. Worser. Fiction. Holiday House/ M. Ferguson, 03/2022. 256pp. $17.99. 978-0-8234-4956-9. OUTSTANDING. GRADES 5-7. William Orser got his odious nickname, Worser, in second grade when a fellow student read the class roster—first initial, last name. [continue reading]
Today Is Different Review
Moua, Doua. Today Is Different. Kim Holt, Illus. Picture Book. Carolrhoda, 04/2022. [32]pp. PLB $17.99. 978-1-7284-3029-4. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-3. Best friends Kiara, who is Black, and Mai, who is Hmong American, protest police [continue reading]
Marco Polo Brave Explorer Review
Lord, Cynthia. Marco Polo Brave Explorer. Stephanie Graegin, Illus. Fiction. Book Buddies Series; bk. 2. Candlewick, 03/2022. 68pp. $12.99. 978-1-5362-1355-3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-4. In this transitional chapter book, Marco is a mouse-shaped Christmas ornament [continue reading]
Real Science of Superspeed and Superstrength Review
Hill, Christina. Real Science of Superspeed and Superstrength, The. Non-fiction. Alternator Books: The Real Science of Superpowers Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32. 978-1-72844-123-8, PB $9.99 978-1-72844-959-3. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. Please see series review for [continue reading]
Real Science of Invisibility Review
Hill, Christina. Real Science of Invisibility, The. Non-fiction. Alternator Books: The Real Science of Superpowers Series. Lerner, 01/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32. 978-1-72844-121-4, PB $9.99 978-1-72844-957-9. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. Please see series review for The Real [continue reading]
Real Science of Mind Control Review
Anderson, Corey. Real Science of Mind Control, The. Non-fiction. Lerner, 01/2022. 32pp. PLB $29.32. 978-1-72844-125-2, PB $9.99 978-1-72844-958-6. Alternator Books: The Real Science of Superpowers Series. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 4-6. SERIES REVIEW: These six series titles [continue reading]
Author Renee Watson at Books Inc. Laurel
Books Inc. Laurel proudly presents award winning author Renée Watson in celebration of Ways to Share Joy, the third book in her beloved Ryan Hart series. Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson continues her [continue reading]
Front Desk Read-Alikes
Front Desk by Kelly Yang Bowling, Dusti. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. Cervantes, Angela. Lety Out Loud. Cheng, Andrea. The Year of the Book. Craft, Jerry. New Kid. Cruz, Marie Miranda. [continue reading]