Julie Danielson

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Review of ARTificial Intelligence

ARTificial Intelligence by David Biedrzycki; illus. by the authorPrimary    Charlesbridge    56 pp.10/24    9781623543747    $18.99e-book ed.  9781632893550    $9.99This story, dedicated to “all the Amazing Illustrators” who are “the real AI,” follows a daydreaming robot in the bustling factory where he works. The robot feels out of place: an early illustration shows...
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Review of The Class with Wings

The Class with Wings by Paul Fleischman; illus. by Hannah Salyer Primary    Cameron/Abrams    40 pp. 10/24    9781949480436    $18.99 e-book ed.  9798887073439    $17.09 In Ms. Lee’s class, students sit in darkness with their heads down on their desks, eyes closed, listening to recorded sounds of the rainforest. They imagine themselves as...
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Review of Turning Twelve

Turning Twelve by Kathryn Ormsbee; illus. by Molly Brooks; color by Marta TodeschiniIntermediate, Middle School    Random    240 pp.10/24    9780593650066    $21.99Library ed.  9780593650080    $24.99Paper ed.  9780593650073    $13.99e-book ed.  9780593650097    $8.99In this follow-up to graphic novel Growing Pangs (rev. 7/22), newly twelve-year-old Katie navigates the turbulence of puberty, which she likens to...
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Review of Loose Threads

Loose Threads by Isol; illus. by the author; trans. from Spanish by Lawrence SchimelPrimary    Enchanted Lion    76 pp.6/24    9781592703920    $18.95Originally conceived for a project produced by the Palestinian Museum and inspired by the traditional embroidery of Palestinian culture, this ­Argentinian import honors unseen worlds. The mixed-media art relies primarily on...
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Review of Cookie Time

Cookie Time by Jessie Sima; illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary    Simon    56 pp.9/24    9781665936743    $18.99e-book ed.  9781665936750    $10.99Kat and Ari love baking cookies with Grandpa but struggle with the wait while the treats are in the oven. So they build a time machine to skip ahead to when the cookies...
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Review of I’m Afraid, Said the Leaf

I’m Afraid, Said the Leaf by Danielle Daniel; illus. by Matt JamesPreschool    Tundra    64 pp.5/24    9781774880708    $18.99e-book ed.  9781774880715    $10.99A child explores the outdoors on a sunny day, observing living things all around: a tall, verdant tree and animals on land, in the air, and underwater. Author Daniel gives voice...
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Review of The Elephant and the Sea

The Elephant and the Sea by Ed Vere; illus. by the authorPreschool, Primary    Doubleday    32 pp.5/24    9780525580904    $18.99Library ed.  9780525580911    $21.99e-book ed.  9780525580928    $10.99In a rousing adventure dedicated to the author’s grandfather, who “sailed the seven seas,” readers meet Gabriel, an elderly elephant who lives with his sea cat, Milou....

Review of Home

Home by Isabelle Simler; illus. by the author; trans. from French by Vineet Lal Primary, Intermediate    Eerdmans    64 pp. 3/24    9780802856203    $18.99 e-book ed.  9781467467544    $18.99 Simler takes on the perspectives of twenty-seven creatures who share the intricacies of their homes in this eye-catching French import. Each entry features a...
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Review of Finding Things

Finding Things by Kevin Henkes; illus. by Laura DronzekPreschool    Greenwillow    32 pp.5/24    9780063245662    $19.99This adventure of discovery kicks off on the title-page spread with an adult and child walking a dog. The story’s second-person voice immediately engages readers: “If you found a little ball on the grass and it was...
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