Title: The Only Lonely Fairy Author: Lana Button, Peggy Collins Genre: Children’s, Picture Book Publisher: Pajama Press Source: Publisher Format: Hardcover Release Date: March 5, 2024 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: Make-believe + melodrama = comedy as one dramatic little girl learns the new skill of finding a friend Leah is looking for a friend to play fairies. But when her invitation fails to sway her classmates, Leah is left all…ALONE. Poor Lonely Leah! Will she always be the only one standing alone in line? The only one reading fairy tales in the book corner? T ..read more

Title: The Little Books of the Little Brontës Author: Sara O’Leary, Briony May Smith Genre: Children’s, Picture Book Publisher: Tundra Books Source: Publisher via NetGalley Format: Ebook Release Date: January 10, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: The inspiring true tale of young siblings who loved to make stories — and grew up to be among English literature’s finest writers. A picture book for fans of Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein. Many years ago, the four motherless children of the Brontë family — Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne — lived in a windswept ho ..read more

Title: Cone Dog Author: Sarah Howden, Carmen Mok Genre: Children’s, Picture Book Publisher: Owlkids Publishing Source: Publisher via NetGalley Format: Ebook Release Date: September 12, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: A pesky cone becomes a doggie dream come true in this canine companion to Cone Cat One day, Emma the dog leaves the vet with a giant plastic lampshade on her head. It cuts off her corners, dulls her digging, and makes Garson the greyhound gawk. One thing is clear―the cone is not good, and the only thing left to do is sulk. When Emma’s human tries ..read more

Title: Schnozzer and Tatertoes: Take a Hike! Author: Rick Stromoski Genre: Children’s, Graphic Novel Publisher: Union Square Kids Source: Publisher Format: Hardcover Release Date: June 27, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: A buddy adventure through the forest, starring two best-pal pooches!  Two best friend dogs, Schnozzer (the smart one) and Tatertoes (the cheerful one), set off into the forest on a journey to visit Tatertoes’s mom. Along their adventure, they encounter bees, bears, quicksand, characters from fairy tales, something called “n ..read more

Title: Rebel Girls Rock: 25 Tales of Women in Music Author: Rebel Girls Genre: Children’s, Nonfiction Publisher: Rebel Girls Source: Publisher via NetGalley Format: Ebook Release Date: March 7, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: TRUE STORIES OF WOMEN WHO RAISE THE ROOF! This collection features 25 stories of extraordinary women in music—women who have moved hearts and minds with their lyrics, uplifted other musicians, and gotten people to jump, dance, and sing along with their music. Belt out pop anthems with Lizzo, bang on the drums with Nandi Bushell, and ..read more

Title: Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains Author: Rebel Girls Genre: Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Publisher: Rebel Girls Source: Publisher via NetGalley Format: Ebook Release Date: February 25, 2020 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest. Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip ..read more

Title: I Love My City Author: France Desmarais, Richard Adam, Yves Dumont Genre: Children’s, Nonfiction Publisher: Pajama Press Source: Publisher Format: Paperback Release Date: March 28, 2023 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: The Big Book of Civil Engineering for Curious Kids 56 pages packed with information about ·       How cities developed around the world ·       The people who make cities their home ·       Architecture and culture ·   &n ..read more

Title: If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It Author: Colleen Nelson, Kathie MacIsaac, Scot Ritchie (illustrator) Genre: Children’s, Nonfiction Publisher: Pajama Press Source: Publisher Format: Hardcover Release Date: October 25, 2022 Rating: ★★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: There is no single path to the job of your dreams. What does it take to become a stuntperson? How does a mathematician spend her days? When does a barber become the center of a community? In this refreshing take on a careers book, meet twenty-five individuals of different backgrounds, genders, and abil ..read more