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The Fastest Drummer: Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith! by Dean Robbins; illus. by Susanna Chapman Primary Candlewick 40 pp. 3/24 9781536224863 $17.99 Sixth in line to choose an instrument in her family’s band, Viola Smith (1912–2020) makes a life-changing decision when she picks the drums. At first her efforts...
Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King by Coretta Scott King with Barbara Reynolds; illus. by Ekua HolmesPrimary, Intermediate Godwin/Holt 40 pp.1/24 9781250167101 $18.99Adapted from King’s autobiography, this picture book offers a new generation the remarkable story of the activist, artist, wife, and mother whose grace in the face...
Nothing: John Cage and 4’33” by Nicholas Day; illus. by Chris RaschkaPrimary Porter/Holiday 40 pp.4/24 9780823454099 $18.99e-book ed. 9780823457601 $11.99The very definition of music is explored in this thoughtful look at Cage’s (1912–1992) controversial musical composition, 4'33", a work that debuted with a pianist “performing” four minutes and thirty-three seconds...
The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang; illus. by Jiemei LinPrimary Carolrhoda 32 pp.3/24 9781728445687 $18.99Tenderly told in first person, Yang’s lyrical autobiographical picture book depicts her childhood struggle with selective mutism. Her descriptions of how selective mutism presents at school are vivid and authentic, as when she...
The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants by Philip Bunting; illus. by the authorPrimary Crown 32 pp.3/24 9780593567784 $17.99Library ed. 9780593567791 $20.99e-book ed. 9780593567807 $10.99This overview of ants combines cleverly designed graphics and a funny text to convey major concepts about the familiar insects. Expressive-eyed ants march across the pages, first in...
Something About the Sky by Rachel Carson; illus. by Nikki McClureIntermediate Candlewick Studio 56 pp.3/24 9781536228700 $19.99This previously unpublished essay from “poet of science” Carson (1907–1964) is paired beautifully with McClure’s cut-paper and swirling ink-wash art. In 1956, a children’s television program asked Carson to respond to a child’s request...
Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin by Michelle Meadows; illus. by Jamiel LawPrimary, Intermediate Harper/HarperCollins 48 pp.1/24 9780063273474 $19.99In this picture-book biography, Meadows’s expressive free verse beautifully contributes to an engaging narrative about Baldwin’s (1924–1987) literary prowess and staunch activism, making his story accessible to young...
The Circuit: Graphic Novel by Francisco Jiménez; adapted by Andrew J. Rostan; illus. by Celia JacobsIntermediate, Middle School Clarion/HarperCollins 240 pp.3/24 9780358348214 $24.99Paper ed. 9780358348221 $15.99e-book ed. 9780358439349 $10.99Jiménez’s iconic, award-winning memoir—an episodic collection of short stories published in 1997—receives a handsome graphic novel adaptation. Francisco’s family leaves their small...
Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer by Pamela S. Turner; illus. by Vivien MildenbergerPrimary Chronicle 56 pp.3/24 9781452145433 $19.99Turner tells the amazing story of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848), a pioneering woman in STEM, from her young life as family housekeeper to the discovery...