Magazine Reviews
Night Stories: Folktales from Latin America by Liniers; illus. by the authorPrimary, Intermediate TOON 48 pp.6/24 9781662665295 $17.99Paper ed. 9781662665301 $11.99Spanish ed. 9781662665356 $17.99Two siblings should be going to sleep, but one of them asks the other, “Can you tell me a story? A SCARY one.” That opens the door...
Animal Superpowers! by Amy Cherrix; illus. by Frann Preston-GannonPrimary Beach Lane/Simon 48 pp.6/24 9781534456273 $18.99e-book ed. 9781534456280 $10.99Much like superheroes, some animal species have remarkable abilities. The ten featured species with “superpowers” have notable adaptations that help them to survive. These creatures are indeed impressive, and the book’s format enhances...
Little Shrew by Akiko Miyakoshi; illus. by the author Preschool, Primary Kids Can 72 pp.6/24 9781525313035 $19.99e-book ed. 9781525313462 $13.99In three illustrated stories translated from Japanese, Miyakoshi introduces readers to the delightfully mundane life of the titular Little Shrew, a rodent with a daily schedule, a steady paycheck, and a...
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...
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....
Recently, a marketing professional in children’s publishing said to me, “This truly is the golden age of board books!” I found myself in agreement. Creators are experimenting with the format in new, inventive ways. I’ve been impressed with the many board books that are beautifully designed with lovely art and...
A Song for August: The Inspiring Life of Playwright August Wilson by Sally Denmead; illus. by Alleanna HarrisPrimary, Intermediate Levine/Levine Querido 40 pp.6/24 9781646144396 $18.99August Wilson (1945–2005), the renowned African American playwright, was born with “a song inside him.” He liked words and the way they had their own kind...
The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall; illus. by Faith Schaffer High School HarperAlley/HarperCollins 336 pp.5/24 9780358464945 $26.99Paper ed. 9780358464938 $18.99e-book ed. 9780358467175 $12.99A pair of mismatched fighters embarks on a quest to vanquish a yamauba (a monster that devours children) in a graphic novel that seamlessly blends fantasy in a...
The Mango Tree / La mata de mango by Edel Rodriguez; illus. by the author Preschool, Primary Abrams 48 pp. 6/24 9781419745867 $18.99 e-book ed. 9798887073736 $17.09 In this wordless picture book, two boys make a mango tree (or mata de mango) their hideout — napping, eating juicy mangos, and...
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