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Hocker, Katherine. I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls. Natasha Donovan, Illus. Candlewick, 05/2024. 40pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2313-2. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. A nature hike with a diverse group of humans serves as a [continue reading]

McDaniel, Breanna J. Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller. April Harrison, Illus. Dial Books, 02/2024. 40pp. Biography. Trade $18.99. 978-0-5933-2420-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. OUTSTANDING.      Before becoming a master storyteller, [continue reading]

Lynas, Em. Goat and the Stoat and the Boat, The. Matt Hunt, Illus. Nosy Crow, 4/2024. [24]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 979-8-88777-052-9. GRADES Preschool–4. HIGH ADDITIONAL.        Stoat is having so much fun in the boat [continue reading]

Lunde, Darrin. Dinosaurs Can Be Small. Ariel Landy, Illus. Charlesbridge, 9/2024. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-330-3. GRADES Kindergarten–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Did you know that not all dinosaurs are big? Most young readers only know about [continue reading]

Sorell, Traci. Being Home. Michaela Goade, Illus. Kokila, 05/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-9848-1603-0. GRADES Preschool–3. OUTSTANDING.    Leaving a busy contemporary urban life, a Cherokee family joyfully journeys home. Sweeping atmospheric watercolor illustrations move [continue reading]

Forman, Gayle. Not Nothing. Simon & Schuster/Aladdin, 08/2024. 269 [+10]pp. Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-6659-4327-7. GRADES 5–8. ADDITIONAL.          Not Nothing explores the healing power of connection as Josey, a solitary 107-year-old Holocaust survivor, forges an unexpected [continue reading]

Butterfield, Moira. Look What I Found on the Farm. Jesus Verona, Illus. Candlewick, 4/2024. [32]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $15.99. 978-1-5362-3427-5. GRADES Kindergarten–2. ADDITIONAL.     Three kids (one with brown skin, one with white skin and brown hair, [continue reading]

Bomgaars, Megan. Born Brave. Quiel Ramos, Illus. Flowerpot, 3/2024. [26]pp. Picture Book. Trade $12.99. 978-1-4867-2786-5. GRADES Kindergarten–1. ADDITIONAL. What does it mean to be brave? This feel-good, self-esteem building title uses an anthropomorphic, zebra-looking child [continue reading]