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Review of RO-BO
RO-BO by Mariana Ruiz Johnson; illus. by the author; trans. from Spanish by Lawrence SchimelPrimary Orca 40 pp.10/25 9781459842267 $21.95In this comical and imaginative cautionary tale, originally published in Argentina, young Milo receives a present: RO-BO, a multipurpose robot with a propeller, a sweet smile, and one red-rimmed eye. Instantly...
Fireworks
I had the pleasure of reviewing Fireworks for the Horn Book this year. Soon after I submitted the review, I reached out to the Calling Caldecott team and asked, “please, oh, please can I write about Fireworks for the blog?” This was even before talks about this year’s Calling Caldecott...
Review of Fireworks
Fireworks by Matthew Burgess; illus. by Cátia Chien Preschool, Primary Clarion/HarperCollins 48 pp. 5/25 9780063216723 $19.99 Two young siblings, who serve as narrators, enjoy an eventful summer day that ends with an epic fireworks display. The story begins with them greeting the morning and eating their breakfast with chopsticks and...
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Review of Fox and the Mystery Letter
Fox and the Mystery Letter by Alex G Griffiths; illus. by the authorPrimary Frances Lincoln 40 pp.9/25 9781836001102 $18.99A fox seemingly likes his solitary life in a remote cabin located in a dense forest. One day, however, a knock on the door disrupts his daily routine: it’s a gigantic bird,...
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Review of What If We...
What If We... by Vivienne Chang; illus. by Eugenia YohPreschool, Primary Little, Brown 40 pp.6/25 9780316377201 $18.99This imaginative story features a restless bespectacled boy named Max who finds a better way to experience a summer day, thanks to his wise little sister, Mimi. On the first day of vacation, Max...
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Review of Bear and the Three Goldilocks
Bear and the Three Goldilocks by Patrick Horne; illus. by Dan YaccarinoPrimary Holiday 40 pp.7/25 9780823455522 $18.99In this rollicking riff on the famous folktale, a human family named Goldilocks (Mr. Goldilocks, Mrs. Goldilocks, and young Goldie) goes on a camping trip in the woods. When the three decide to take...
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Review of How to Make a Bedtime
How to Make a Bedtime by Meg McKinlay; illus. by Karen BlairPreschool, Primary Candlewick 32 pp.1/25 9781536236057 $18.99e-book ed. 9781536249811 $18.99Clad in blue pajamas, an adult bear (who serves as narrator) guides a young human child through their nightly bedtime routine in this comforting, lightly surreal tale. Walking on all...
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Review of I Have Three Cats…
I Have Three Cats… by Michelle Sumovich; illus. by Laura ParkPrimary Dial 40 pp.1/25 9780593112717 $18.99e-book ed. 9780593112724 $10.99Three endearing felines, named Big, Little, and Middle, enjoy a happy life until a scraggly stray cat enters their backyard yowling and hissing. The mother of the cats’ young owner warns the...
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Review of Scamp
Scamp by Anden Wilder; illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary Little, Brown 40 pp.2/25 9780316558266 $18.99Clad in a striped-pink romper, tiny tot Scamp takes being a “cat person” to the next level as she spends her day with pet kitty Hector—crawling, prowling, and even grooming herself with her tongue. The two...
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