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Review of The Wildcat Behind Glass
The Wildcat Behind Glass by Alki Zei; trans. from Greek by Karen Emmerich Intermediate Restless 224 pp. 5/24 9781632063649 $18.00 A chapter book, first published in 1963, by the author of the wonderful Petros’ War (winner of the 1974 Batchelder Award) is back in a new translation for contemporary readers....
Review of Black & White in Color
Black & White in Color by Tana Hoban; illus. by the author Preschool Greenwillow 16 pp. 5/24 9780063384743 $10.99 This hybrid accordion board book gives babies the best of both worlds. To many of the iconic images from Hoban’s classic board books Black on White and White on Black (both...
Review of Julius
Julius by Angela Johnson; illus. by Dav PilkeyPrimary Scholastic 32 pp.11/23 9781338898330 $14.99Only-child Maya, a young Black girl, receives a present from her granddaddy: an unruly and very large pink pig named Julius to be her companion. Julius creates chaos in the household but also brings a riot of fun...
Review of Playful Pigs from A to Z
Playful Pigs from A to Z by Anita Lobel; illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary Wiseman/Simon 40 pp.6/23 9781534495036 $18.99e-book ed. 9781534495043 $10.99In a welcome reissue of an alphabet book first published in 2015, twenty-six “playful pigs” wake up and explore a field of colorful, freestanding letters. The entire alphabet, in...
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Review of Big Gorilla: A Book of Opposites
Big Gorilla: A Book of Opposites by Anthony Browne; illus. by the authorPreschool Candlewick 32 pp.10/24 9781536235692 $17.99In a brief picture book whose impact is greater than its size, a series of gorillas demonstrates the concept of opposites. On twelve double-page spreads, they gaze directly out at the viewer with...
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Review of Brandon and the Baby
Brandon and the Baby by Brian Pinkney; illus. by the authorPreschool Greenwillow 40 pp.6/24 9780063159846 $19.99“Brandon had a special plaid blanket. He also had a new baby brother.” His parents are entirely preoccupied with the baby, and big brother feels neglected. He kicks up a fuss at suppertime (“Mommy, I...
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Review of Library Girl
Library Girl by Polly HorvathIntermediate Ferguson/Holiday 256 pp.9/24 9780823455676 $18.99Readers willing to suspend an absolute ocean of disbelief will find an original, outlandish romp of a tale. Newborn Esmeralda is left in the stacks of the Huffington (IN) Public Library and kept secret by four librarians who all long to...
Review of Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse!
Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse! by George Mendoza; illus. by Doris Susan SmithPrimary NYRB 48 pp. 6/23 9781681377360 $18.95Mouse Henrietta, a gifted architect, designs unique houses for all her friends, be they mammal or fish or bird or amphibian or even insect. Rabbit’s underground home has a large root...
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Review of A Best Friend for Bear
A Best Friend for Bear by Petr Horáček; illus. by the authorPreschool Candlewick 32 pp.6/24 9781536233995 $17.99Black Bear is lonely and sets out into the forest to find a friend. When he runs into Brown Bear, also in search of a pal, they join forces. They look everywhere, but “it...
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