Joan Yolleck
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Review of Revolutionary Mary: The True Story of One Woman, the Declaration of Independence, and America’s Fight for Freedom
Revolutionary Mary: The True Story of One Woman, the Declaration of Independence, and America’s Fight for Freedom by Karen Blumenthal and Jen McCartney; illus. by Elizabeth BaddeleyPrimary Roaring Brook 40 pp.2/25 9781626723115 $18.99e-book ed. 9781626723122 $11.99A little-known fact is that the Declaration of Independence, or the “Unanimous Declaration of the...
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Review of The Greatest River
The Greatest River by Namita Moolani Mehra; illus. by Khoa LePrimary Harper/HarperCollins 40 pp.2/25 9780063207455 $19.99From an early age, Ananda has heard about the “magic” of India’s Ganga, a “holy river” worshipped as a goddess. “Ganga knows everything…She’s the greatest mother of all,” Mamma says. When her mother becomes ill,...
Review of Dive, Dive into the Night Sea
Dive, Dive into the Night Sea by Thea Lu; illus. by the author Primary Candlewick Studio 32 pp. 10/24 9781536234152 $19.99 A figure stands on the edge of a boat (on the title-page spread) and then dives into the sea, a luminous, full moon shining brightly in the background. Once...
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Review of Mr. Krup’s Pup
Mr. Krup’s Pup by Eva Lindström; illus. by the author; trans. from Swedish by Annie PrimePrimary Astra 32 pp.12/24 9781662620706 $18.99e-book ed. 9781662620713 $11.99Mr. Krup and his pup, Marble, live together like old friends. It’s a loving relationship, and Mr. Krup is forgiving of his mischievous pup and indulges her...
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Review of Togo to the Rescue: How a Heroic Husky Saved the Lives of Children in Alaska
Togo to the Rescue: How a Heroic Husky Saved the Lives of Children in Alaska by Mélisande Potter; illus. by Giselle PotterPrimary Ottaviano/Little, Brown 40 pp.10/24 9780316335447 $18.99The Potter mother-daughter team tells the true story of Togo, an exceptional Siberian husky owned by the musher Leonhard Seppala of Nome, Alaska....
Review of A Big Day for Bike
A Big Day for Bike by Emily Jenkins; illus. by G. Brian KarasPreschool, Primary Ottaviano/Little, Brown 32 pp.6/24 9780316340175 $18.99On her first day as a rental bicycle for Beep Beep Bicycles, Bike worries she might not be able to live up to riders’ expectations. An older, more seasoned bike advises,...
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Review of Rescue Cat
Rescue Cat by Stephen Savage; illus. by the authorPrimary Roaring Brook 32 pp.7/24 9781626721548 $18.99An orange cat once wandered the streets, lost and alone. When she hears a bell, sees a dangling feather toy, and is thus invited into a child’s home, she becomes “a rescue cat.” Butterscotch watches TV...
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Review of The Cozy Home: Three-and-a-Half Stories
The Cozy Home: Three-and-a-Half Stories [Bat, Cat & Rat] by Ame Dyckman; illus. by Mark Teague Primary Beach Lane/Simon 48 pp. 2/24 9781665930420 $17.99 e-book ed. 9781665930437 $10.99 These delightful, very brief stories entertainingly touch on the joys and complexities of friendship. In chapter one, Bat, Cat, and Rat move...
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Review of This Table
This Table by Alex Killian; illus. by Brooke SmartPrimary Greystone Kids 32 pp.5/24 9781771645829 $18.95The main table in a home is often where memories are made. Killian’s debut picture book explores this table’s many roles in one family’s life. The easy-to-read story starts where a wooden table begins: “as a...
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