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Review: Fanny's Big Idea

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Fanny's Big Idea: How Jewish Book Week Was Born Written by Richard Michelson Illustrated by Alyssa Russell New York, New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2025. Biography. I love when I read a book that makes me stop and think, deeply, about the kind of person I want to be. That is exactly what this book did for me. There are many individual quotes that are inspiring, and the story as a whole is thought-provoking and meaningful. Fanny Goldstein is a young girl of six when her family makes the decision to leave Russia and emigrate to the United States. They do this for their safety, and in search of a better life. Fanny has moments where she misses the life she and her family had to leave behind. One thing that helps make the adjustment to living in a new place better for her, is finding out that at the library she has access to large quantities of books for free. This biography follows Fanny from childhood, through young adulthood, and into her career as a director of a library branch. Her ...
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De la hora del cuento: La letra "M"

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  Cuentos El reno gruñón Por Clare Wilson London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2023. Pequeño libro ilustrado. ¡Es la época más maravillosa del año! Pero no para el reno gruñón, que se queja y asusta a todos los demás renos. Los niños y niñas verán que con la ayuda de Santa el reno descubrirá la importancia de la amistad y tener un buen corazón. --Editor Cuentitos Carlitos friolento Escrito por Dana Meachen Rau Ilustrado por Martin Lemelman New York : Children's Press, 2001. Fácil "Charlie necesita un abrazo para calentarse porque tiene mucho frío." --Editor Otros libros sobre la letra "M" Los mariachis de Adela Abran paso a la mariposa Llama destruye el mundo Bitsy Murciélago, estrella escolar My pet flamingo
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From Story Time: The Letter "M"

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Preschool Time Moose, Goose, and Mouse Written y Mordicai Gerstein Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein and Jeff Mack New York: Holiday House, 2021. Picture Book. Moose, Goose, and Mouse ride a loose caboose on their way to finding a new house. --Publisher Preschool Time Anonymoose By Shawna J.C. Tenney Minneapolis, MN: Beaming Books, 2024. Picture Book. Ana the moose goes through great lengths to be left alone and stay Anonymoose until an interaction with a classmate makes her wonder if she is missing out. --Editor Toddler Time M is for Mango Written by Atinuke Illustrated by Angela Brooksbank Sommerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2025. Picture Book. M is for morning and M is for little Mo and M is for the moi-moi in Mo's bowl that is mushy, in an alphabet book set in Nigeria that doubles as a cozy family story. --Editor Book Babies Let's Play, Little Rabbit By Jörg Mühle Wellington, NZ: Gecko Press, 2022. Board Book. Little Rabbit can hide, swing, splash and fly! He'd like someo...
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Review: The Factory

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The Factory By Catherine Egan New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2025. Fiction. 306 pages.  Thirteen-year-old Asher Doyle has been invited to join the Factory, a secretive research facility in the desert which ostensibly extracts renewable energy from the electromagnetic fields of its young recruits. But Asher soon realizes something sinister is going on. Kids are getting sick. The adults who run the Factory seem to be keeping secrets. And the extraction process is not only painful and exhausting, but existentially troubling. Asher makes a handful of new friends who help him with an investigation that turns into a resistance, which turns into...a cliffhanger! The Factory is a page-turning sci-fi with multidimensional characters, an intriguing plot, and refreshingly straight-forward writing. Egan weaves in detail about climate crises and social unrest, making the story's dystopian setting feel rich and plausible. With its sophisticated themes and accessible storytelling, I would recomm...
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Five Faves: Biographies of Authors

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 Do you ever finish a book and then instantly want to know more about the person who wrote it? You read the back flap and get the basic information but you think to yourself "but what was their life like when they created this work"? If so, these books are right up your alley. Jim: Six True Stories About One Great Artist By Jerrold Connors New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2025. Biography. 66 pages. This fun book tells the story James Marshall, who you may know from Miss Nelson is Missing, George and Martha, or his Caldecott-Honor adaptation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In this uniquely formatted title, his life is told in six stories, which feature characters from many of his influential works. One of my favorite things about this book is that the artwork is all done in James Marshall's style.  Go Tell It : how James Baldwin Became a Writer Written by Quartez Harris Illustrated by Gordon C. James New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2025. Biograph...
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Review: Finding Lost

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Finding Lost By Holly Goldberg Sloan New York: Rocky Pond Books, 2025. Fiction. 208 pages. Middle schooler Cordy, along with her mom and little brother, Geno, are still learning how to adjust to their life after “The Accident,” a tragic boating accident that cost their father’s life. When Cordy is walking home from school one day, she finds a little stray dog who the family nicknames Lost, and as he joins their family, he helps them rediscover all of the beauty that life has to offer. Holly Goldberg Sloane delivers a heart-warming and poignant novel about loss, family, and perseverance. This was a well-written novel that could appeal to a wide range of readers. Any middle schooler will be able to relate to Cordy’s experience of dealing with change, and those who have experienced a similar loss will be sure to find solace in this beautiful story.
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Display: What's Cooking?

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  Star Wars Galactic Baking: The Official Cookbook of Sweet and Savory Treats from Tatooine, Hoth, and Beyond San Rafael, CA: Insight Editions, 2021. Cookbook. 127 pages.  " Embark on a baking journey through the Star Wars galaxy, and craft scrumptious treats inspired by fan-favorite planets.  Get ready to tour the galaxy with this baking cookbook inspired by the snowdrifts of Hoth, the wastelands of Tatooine, and beyond. Star Wars: The Official Baking Cookbook is the most delicious way to experience the planets, flora, and fauna of the Star Wars galaxy. Whether you're throwing a watch party or hosting members of the Galactic Senate, this cookbook is a must-have for fans of all ages. "-Publisher  Bake, Make & Learn to Cook: Fun & Healthy Recipes for Young Cooks Written by David Atherton Illustrated by Rachel Stubbs Sommerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2021. Cookbook. 75 pages.  " The 2019 winner of The Great British Baking Show serves up a kid-friendly col...
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