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Birds and dinosaursBrave Baby Hummingbird by Sy Montgomery, illustrated by Tiffany Bozic (Simon and Schuster, 48 pages, ages 4-8). A hummingbird tells...
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Celebrating spring holidaysFor those who celebrate Easter (March 31 in 2024): Elijah’s Easter Suit by Brentom Jackson, illustrated by Emmanuel Boateng...
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More graphic novels that made me eat my wordsBlue Stars: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon and Cynthia Leitich Smith, illustrated by Molly Murakami (Candlewick, 176...
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Graphic novels with a touch of deja vuTable Titans Club by Scott Kurtz (Holiday House, 224 pages, grades 3-7). Valeria “Val” Winters is new at school, and her...
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Parks for everyoneCactus Queen: Minerva Hoy Establishes Joshua Tree National Park by Lori Alexander, illustrated by Jenn Ely (Calkins Creek, 40 pages,...
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How to be luckyLucky Duck by Greg Pizzoli (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 48 pages, ages 3-8). Susan the duck feels unlucky when the roller skates...
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World War II in fact and fictionMax in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II by Adam Gidwitz (Dutton Books for Young Readers, 336 pages, grades 4-7)....
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The art of science and the science of artThe Observologist by Giselle Clarkson (Gecko Press, 120 pages; grades 3-7). Giselle Clarkson defines observology as the study of...
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One of these things is not like the otherThe Wandering Archives (Doomsday Archives, book 1) by Zach Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos (Zando Young Readers, 224 pages, grades...
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A train station, a cooking vocation, and news for a new nationA Grand Idea: How William J. Wilgus Created Grand Central Terminal by Megan Hoyt, illustrated by Dav Szalay (Quill Tree Books, 48...
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Two graphic novel school storiesArt Club by Rashad Doucet (Little, Brown Ink, 240 pages, grades 4-7). When Vice Principal Ruffin assigns kids to research a career...
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Stories from the past to inspire future generationsThe Last Stand by Antwan Eady, illustrated by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 40 pages, ages 4-8). A boy...
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Graphic novels starring boysAlterations by Ray Xu (Union Square Kids, 240 pages, grades 4-7). 10-year-old Kevin Lee has more than his share of difficulties at...
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Important life lessons from this year’s Newbery Medal teamI have not had the chance to express how thrilled I was that the 2024 Newbery Medal went to The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers,...
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Some brave girlsSmall Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illustrated by Alex...
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Two artists from HarlemJimmy’s Rhythm and Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin by Michelle Meadows, illustrated by Jamiel Law...
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Two picture books that may inspire a family camping tripEclipse by Andy Rash (Scholastic Press, 40 pages, ages 4-8). ”Two months ago, I learned there would be a total solar...
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Three Black history chapter booksMore Than a Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long (Farrar, Straus, and...
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy Lunar New Year! I read a YA romance!Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang, illustrated by LeUyen Pham (First Second, 352 pages, grades 6 and up). In my quest to...
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New Black history picture booksWith Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January and Black History Month in February there are always new books about Black history to start the year...
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HiatusHappy new year! I usually start posting books for the new year around this time, but I’ve decided to extend my hiatus this year. In...
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Five favorite graphic novelsWildfire by Breena Bard Published by Little, Brown Ink A nuanced and timely story about a family’s losses...
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5 favorite nonfiction booksWhat a Map Can Do by Gabrielle Balkan, illustrated by Alberto Lot Published by Rise x Penguin Workshop My...
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Five favorite middle grade booksDogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, illustrated by Wallace West Published by Feiwel and Friends...
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5 favorite picture booksI’m the first to admit that my taste in picture books is a bit quirky and heavily influenced by what my students are drawn to. The...
