This combination of poems and planets is a fun way to introduce readers to both. An excellent purchase, though the full-page gatefolds may limit shelf life.
Everyone’s a winner in this fast-paced match between canine and fruit, recommended for both public and school libraries.
A wonderful teen rom-com adventure reminiscent of Rachel Cohn and David Levithan’s “Dash & Lily” series and Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon.Wilkinson, Lili. Deep Is the Fen. 416p. Delacorte. Apr. 2024. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9780593562703. Gr 8 Up–Wilkinson builds a mysterious world infiltrated by good friendship and dark magic. At 17, Merry is trying to navigate the world without her mom, who was a cursed witch. She protects and relies on her best friends, Teddy and Sol. When Teddy chooses to join a secret society, The Order of the Toadmen, which uses dangerous magic that is considered illegal, Merry knows that she must act to save him. Teaming up with Caraway, who has proven to be her academic competition, she sets out to learn more about the society by attending a toad ceremony. Merry learns plenty about her friendship, herself, dark secrets of the society, and Caraway
An excellent purchase for collections, especially where food manga and fantasy romances are in high demand.
Elizabeth Acevedo's adult debut receives an SLJ star this month, along with the latest Adam Gidwitz novel, two books for young readers about Eid al-Fitr, and more.
A bright and welcoming addition to books about vehicles, with a huge bonus of centering contemporary Colombian culture.
A must-purchase, this book will leave readers looking at objects around them differently long after its covers are closed.
An inviting celebration of the wonders of nature, and a highly recommended purchase for all collections.
This is a masterful debut that reads like a well-loved classic. Its combination of illustrations and vocabulary honors the intelligence of the audience and will be great fun to share.