Book Reviews
Don’t Ask Cat by Maryann Cocca-Leffler; illus. by the author Preschool, Primary Albert Whitman 32 pp. 3/24 9780807517031 $18.99 Cat is a little too honest with friends, resulting in some hurt feelings, until straightforward feedback gets him to consider his words. The message is clear in this heartfelt story, and...
¡Fiesta!: by Duncan Tonatiuh Preschool Abrams 24 pp. 4/24 9781419773303 $15.99 This is an inviting introduction to English and Spanish color names and Mexican/Mexican American celebrations. Each bilingual spread highlights an item of a different color (“enchiladas rojas,” “green popsicles,” “sombreros negros”) typically found at a fiesta, followed by a...
How Many Javelinas? / Cuántos Jabalíes? by April Lesher; illus. by Gabriela Vega Preschool Lawley 32 pp. 4/24 9781958302989 $21.99 To keep track of her rollicking brood and eventually scare off a predator in this bilingual counting book, a mamá javelina calls her babies using a Spanish counting song “Dos...
Marley’s Pride by Joëlle Retener; illus. by DeAnn Wiley Primary Barefoot 32 pp. 2/24 9798888590744 $17.99 Paper ed. 9798888590751 $9.99 Marley is somewhat apprehensive about attending crowded, noisy Pride in this reassuring, intersectional picture book. Full-bleed illustrations center a brown-skinned family and depict a diverse Pride celebration and. Back matter...
When You Meet a Dragon by Tanya Lloyd Kyi; illus. by Udayana Lugo Primary Orca 32 pp. 4/24 9781459838642 $21.95 An encounter with a dragon serves as a thoughtful metaphor for the need to ask for help when something is wrong. Not-too-scary illustrations use varied perspectives. From the ">January 2024 issue...
Purple Up!: by Sarah Lynn Scheerger; illus. by Leah Giles Primary Albert Whitman 32 pp. 3/24 9780807566671 $18.99 This accessible picture book explains the concept behind Purple Up!, an annual day to honor children with family in the military. Friendly pastel-hued illustrations emphasize purple. An author’s note gives more information...
The Little Regent by Yewande Daniel-Ayoade; illus. by Ken Daly Primary Owlkids 40 pp. 3/24 9781771475624 $18.95 This picture book is a fictional imagining of a young Yoruba regent—a daughter who serves as temporary ruler if her royal father dies without a son—who is eventually elected permanent ruler after she...
The Noisy Puddle: by Linda Booth Sweeney; illus. by Miki Sato Primary Owlkids 32 pp. 3/24 9781771475310 $18.95 The sound of peepers in early spring leads two children to discover a world of life in a vernal pool. The detailed collage-looking illustrations, perfectly suited to the gently rhyming text, bring...
The Rattlin’ Bog [Barefoot Singalongs] adapted by Jessica Law; illus. by Brian Fitzgerald Preschool Barefoot 24 pp. 2/24 9798888590706 $16.99 Paper ed. 9798888590713 $9.99 Adapted from a cumulative Irish folk song, this picture book is also a delightful science lesson about the flora and fauna found in bogs. Jampacked, technicolor illustrations...
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