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Review of Thank You
Thank You by Jarvis; illus. by the author Preschool, Primary Candlewick 32 pp. 8/24 9781536235869 $17.99 One of the earliest niceties we often aim to instill in young children is the importance of saying “thank you.” In this joyful and earnest picture book, however, the phrase simply bubbles up from...
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Review of Wicked Marigold
Wicked Marigold by Caroline Carlson Intermediate Candlewick 256 pp.7/24 9781536230499 $17.99e-book ed. 9781536237573 $17.99Eleven-year-old Princess Marigold has grown up in the shadow of her perfect older sister, Rosalind, who was abducted by a wizard long before Marigold was born. When Rosalind miraculously finds her way home, Marigold is ambivalent and...
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Review of Basil & Dahlia: A Tragical Tale of Sinister Sweetness
Basil & Dahlia: A Tragical Tale of Sinister Sweetness by Joy McCullough; illus. by Shane Cluskey Intermediate Atheneum 288 pp.5/24 9781665944236 $17.99e-book ed. 9781665944250 $10.99After their parents’ tragic (and explosive) demise, Basil and Dahlia Bloom sit on a train barreling toward Philadelphia with their social worker, Mrs. Hassenblasset, who warns...
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Review of Emily Posts
Emily Posts by Tanya Lloyd KyiMiddle School Tundra 264 pp.2/24 9781774882047 $16.99e-book ed. 9781774882054 $9.99Eighth grader Emily Laurence aspires to be a social media influencer, if only her mom would let her post pictures of herself on her YouHappy account. For now, she’ll have to settle for producing the Cedarview...
Review of The Fastest Drummer: Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith!
The Fastest Drummer: Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith! by Dean Robbins; illus. by Susanna Chapman Primary Candlewick 40 pp. 3/24 9781536224863 $17.99 Sixth in line to choose an instrument in her family’s band, Viola Smith (1912–2020) makes a life-changing decision when she picks the drums. At first her efforts...
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Review of Searching for Home
Searching for Home by Chantal Bourgonje; illus. by the authorPrimary Beaming 40 pp.1/24 9781506488783 $18.99e-book ed. 9781506488790 $18.99What is a house if it isn’t shared? A “house-sprite” named Noa (with a charmingly acorn-shaped head) can find anything in his cliffside abode but the one thing he wants most: friends. Frustrated...
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Review of Angela’s Glacier
Angela’s Glacier by Jordan Scott; illus. by Diana SudykaPrimary Porter/Holiday 32 pp.1/24 9780823450824 $18.99e-book ed. 9780823457588 $11.99The day Angela is born, the glacier Snæfellsjökull (a real Icelandic landmark) appears from behind a cloudy cover. Later, her father helps her learn the glacier’s name as they hike to the peak: “Snæ...
Review of Bábo: A Tale of Armenian Rug-Washing Day
Bábo: A Tale of Armenian Rug-Washing Day by Astrid Kamalyan; illus. by Anait SemirdzhyanPrimary Charlesbridge 32 pp.9/23 9781623543587 $17.99e-book ed. 9781632893307 $9.99A young girl describes a beloved summertime tradition for her Armenian family. Guided by Bábo, or Grandmother, four children jump into action to “soak, soap, and wash” their treasured...
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Review of Lonely Bird
Lonely Bird by Ruth Whiting; illus. by the authorPrimary Candlewick 40 pp.10/23 9781536226188 $18.99e-book ed. 9781536234466 $18.99Stories of tiny beings navigating their large surroundings have long populated children’s literature. Here, a simple sketch of a bird on a scrap of white paper explores an all-too-big world in the home of...
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