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Just Shy of Ordinary by A. J. SassMiddle School Little, Brown 384 pp.1/24 9780316506175 $16.99e-book ed. 9780316506373 $9.99Thirteen-year-old Shai Stern is looking for their “new normal.” In addition to an edgy new haircut and a change of pronouns, the former homeschooler is planning to attend public school for the first...
Gaga Mistake Day by Emma Straub and Susan Straub; illus. by Jessica LovePrimary Rocky Pond/Penguin 32 pp.4/24 9780593529461 $18.99e-book ed. 9780593529478 $10.99In this picture book by adult novelist Emma Straub and her mother, Saturday is Gaga day. Each week, our young narrator’s parents head off to do errands, leaving grandmother...
The Three Little Mittens by Linda Bailey; illus. by Natalia ShaloshviliPrimary Tundra 32 pp.10/23 9781774880111 $17.99e-book ed. 9781774880128 $10.99Dotty and Other Dotty are a perfect match. The pair of yellow-spotted, pink, woolly mittens flaunt their partnership in front of lonesome single mitten Stripes. Drab and gray in both affect and...
The Beautiful Something Else by Ash Van OtterlooMiddle School Scholastic 288 pp.5/23 9781338843224 $17.99Twelve-year-old Sparrow’s life revolves around keeping their mother happy; a difficult task given her struggles with mental health and addiction. Sparrow believes that by being the perfect child they can keep Mom’s “shadows” at bay and deflect...
You Can’t Be a Pterodactyl! by James Breakwell; illus. by Sophie CorriganPreschool, Primary Paulsen/Penguin 32 pp.7/23 9780593110652 $18.99e-book ed. 9780593110669 $10.99Tommy aspires to be a pterodactyl when he grows up. Easy, right? When he announces his dream to the class, however, he is met with laughter from his classmates and...
Dear Mothman by Robin Gow Intermediate, Middle School Amulet/Abrams 320 pp.3/23 9781419764400 $18.99e-book ed. 9781647008208 $15.54This verse novel follows sixth grader Noah as he processes his grief over the death of his best friend, Lewis, in a car accident. The two were connected by things the world didn’t necessarily understand:...
The Loud Librarian by Jenna Beatrice; illus. by Erika Lynne JonesPrimary Atheneum 40 pp.4/23 9781665910545 $18.99e-book ed. 9781665910552 $10.99Finally, the secret’s out: librarians can be loud! Penelope is thrilled when she is selected to be her school’s student-librarian of the week. She’s been preparing for this moment all year by...
The Worst Teddy Ever by Marcelo Verdad; illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary Little, Brown 40 pp.10/22 9780316330459 $17.99Spanish ed. 9780316446815 $17.99Stuffed bear Teddy has one job to do, according to Noa. Every morning, Noa wakes up bright-eyed and ready to play. Teddy, on the other hand, can barely keep his...
[Many Calling Caldecott posts this season will begin with the Horn Book Magazine review of the featured book, followed by the post's author's critique.] Off the Wall by Theodore Taylor III ; illus. by the author Primary Roaring Brook 48 pp. g 10/22 978-1-62672-294-1 $19.99 Part...