Book Reviews
The Gift of the Great Buffalo by Carole Lindstrom; illus. by Aly McKnightPrimary, Intermediate Bloomsbury 40 pp.2/25 9781547606887 $18.99e-book ed. 9781547606979 $13.29Rose, her oshiimeyan (younger sister), and their parents gather with other Métis families for the biannual buffalo hunt. This time will be different both because Rose’s pa is one...
When I Hear Spirituals by Cheryl Willis Hudson; illus. by London LaddPrimary, Intermediate Holiday 40 pp.1/25 9780823453801 $18.99e-book ed. 9780823462193 $11.99Hudson introduces young readers to the African American spiritual through descriptions of a young girl’s emotions and associations accompanied by relevant spiritual verses. “When I hear spirituals, / They make...
Seven: A Most Remarkable Pigeon by Sandra Nickel; illus. by Aimée SicuroPrimary Candlewick 40 pp.4/25 9781536235197 $17.99Typically, two nestlings are born when pigeons mate. But not this time. There’s only one egg in the clutch, producing a single squab. His parents name him Seven, a lucky name, because seven thousand...
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Review of Echo
Echo by Adam Rex; illus. by the authorPrimary Dial 48 pp.3/25 9780593699324 $19.99e-book ed. 9780593699331 $10.99Junior Junior, a young boy with blond hair and ruddy cheeks, lives on a rugged mountainside. He enjoys shouting self-affirming songs into the valley and hearing “Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!” echoed...
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Review of A Pocket Full of Rocks
A Pocket Full of Rocks by Kristin Mahoney; illus. by E. B. GoodalePrimary Knopf 40 pp.1/25 9780593428542 $18.99Library ed. 9780593428559 $21.99e-book ed. 9780593428566 $10.99Throughout the year, a child collects various objects from nature, finding comfort and creative inspiration in them. This endearing account begins in winter when the protagonist collects...
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Review of Let’s Be Bees
Let’s Be Bees by Shawn Harris; illus. by the authorPreschool Porter/Holiday 40 pp.2/25 9780823457090 $18.99e-book ed. 9780823462278 $11.99Bold, comical crayon illustrations set the tone for a boisterous game of pretend and its noisy cacophony of sounds. “Let’s be bees,” suggests the text on the opening page, while the accompanying illustration...
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Review of Soy Sauce!
Soy Sauce! by Laura G. Lee; illus. by the authorPrimary Algonquin 40 pp.1/25 9781523528387 $18.99Pungent, salty, silky soy sauce takes center stage in this playful picture book honoring the centuries-old condiment and the time and care taken to make it. Follow along while Luan, Haru, and Yoo-mi express their love...
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Review of The Hole
The Hole by Lindsay Bonilla; illus. by Brizida MagroPrimary Paulsen/Penguin 32 pp.2/25 9780593529140 $18.99e-book ed. 9780593529157 $10.99This tender, deeply empathetic story, narrated by a child grieving the loss of a sibling, offers a moving exploration of grief’s many layers. “There’s a hole in the bottom bunk where my brother, Matty,...
Anything by Rebecca Stead; illus. by Gracey ZhangPrimary Chronicle 48 pp.4/25 9781797215150 $17.99In this first picture book written by middle-grade powerhouse Stead (Newbery Medalist for When You Reach Me, rev. 7/09), the unnamed narrator’s father serves up chocolate cake to celebrate their first day in apartment 3B. “But something was...
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