A QUICK LOOK AT SOME OF OUR MOST RECENT REVIEWS (UPDATED 5/01/2024)
Duck Goes Meow (by Juliette MacIver, illustrated by Carla Martell) Booklist: “Simple cartoon drawings in primary colors outlined in black pop off the pages, and the minimal rhyming text makes a perfect read-aloud. The tone is gently reassuring, the duckling encouraged to keep trying. A lovely choice, whether at bedtime or storytime.”
Hello, Trees (by Bailey Bezuidenhout, illustrated by Maria Lebedeva) Lauri Fortino's Frog On A (B)Log “Two Tree-Mendous Picture Books for Arbor Day and Earth Day: “[S]imple yet thought provoking … evokes emotions … …illustrations are charming and full of life. … a lovely book to share with the tree lovers in your family.”
Pull-back Books: Delivery Truck (by Stephanie Moss, illustrated by Natasha Rimmington) Meridian Magazine “Newton’s Book News: Baby Books in Spring”: “These books double as toys, each crafted into a truck shape with turning wheels for fun, easy play. The engaging stories are secured with Velcro, making these books perfect for little hands to push around.”
There's Science In ... series (by Cécile Jugla & Jack Guichard, illustrated by Laurent Simon) Stories with Jojo: “What I love about this book (and luckily there’s other titles in this series) is how easy it was to read. The mixed photographed + illustrated images kept the spreads interesting and animated, and the straightforward, succinct text made it simple to follow and easy to remember. The 10 activities and experiments did not require much in supplies, but still packed a punch in terms of insight and knowledge! … Definitely loved this!”
The Wolves of Greycoat Hall (by Lucinda Gifford) Books Ya Love: "The author’s clever sketches add greatly to readers’ enjoyment …”