Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter, illustrated by Oge Mora Balzar & Bray | 978-0062865762 Have you read EVERYBODY IN THE RED BRICK BUILDING yet? It’s the first of many beautiful books on the way from Anne Wynter. With starred reviews from Kirkus, Book Page, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist and gorgeously… Read more »
Cranky Chicken by Katherine Battersby Margaret K. McElderry Books | 78-1534469884 One of the things I love about social media is the way it often leads me to new books I haven’t heard about yet. Such was the case with CRANKY CHICKEN, the first chapter book in a new illustrated series by Katherine Battersby…. Read more »
MARTY by Rachel Noble, illustrated by Zoey Abbott Holiday House | 978-0823446629 “This is Marty. Marty is a Martian. He lives on Earth now. You’ve never noticed him before because is undercover…” Marty is a master of disguises and can fool just about anyone. Is he lonely? Yes, sometimes. People tend to be afraid of… Read more »
Penguin Workshop | 9780593094839 Marly loves a good mystery. She’s listening to THE WESTING GAME and just as she’s about to find out the truth about Sam Westing, the doorbell rings. A man, who does not identify himself, delivers an envelope addressed to: MARLENA MARIE DEAVER. “What’s this about?” her mom calls to the… Read more »
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 978-0759557420 Something bad has happened at school. Someone has written hateful words on the girl’s bathroom wall and all the girls from Mr. Gilbert’s class are called into principal Martínez’s office. When asked if they have any information, some of the girls say no. Others look down… Read more »
Chronicle Books | 978145269392 If you’re familiar with Kate Messner‘s OVER and UNDER series, you may have already seen the newest, OVER AND UNDER THE CANYON. Living, as I do, in Arizona, this was a book I wanted to read. Inspired by the Anzo-Borrego Desert State Park, south of Palm Springs and west of… Read more »
Chronicle Books | 978-1452181035 Neigh-a-bye lullaby Slowly swaying rock-a-bye Nuzzle nose, breathing deep Plodding, nodding off to sleep With these gentle words, FARM LULLABY opens and, already, I can feel my breath slowing, the rhythms of the nighttime farm settling in. Young readers will be calmed, too, drawn into Karen Jameson’s beautiful text with… Read more »
