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Review of The Three Little Mittens
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...
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Review of The Beautiful Something Else
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...
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Review of You Can’t Be a Pterodactyl!
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...
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Review of Dear Mothman
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:...
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Review of The Loud Librarian
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...
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Review of The Worst Teddy Ever
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...
Off the Wall
[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...
Review of If You’re a Kid like Gavin
If You’re a Kid like Gavin by Gavin Grimm and Kyle Lukoff; illus. by J YangPrimary Tegen/HarperCollins 40 pp. g7/22 978-0-06-305756-2 $18.99This timely picture book by activist Grimm, with help from author Lukoff (When Aidan Became a Brother, rev. 7/19) and artist Yang, tells the true story of young...
Review of Sasha Masha
Sasha Masha by Agnes Borinsky High School Farrar 240 pp. g 11/20 978-0-374-31080-6 $17.99 e-book ed. 978-0-374-31081-3 $9.99 Before Sasha Masha, there was Alex; a soon-to-be-junior struggling to make sense of who he is and where he belongs. The only person who seems to understand him is his best friend,...
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