Stars
Starred titles are books of special distinction. See the archives for selections from previous months.
Cockcroft, Jason Night Walk; written and illus. by Jason Cockcroft. Candlewick, 2025 [32p]
Trade ed. ISBN 9781536239614 $18.99
Reviewed from digital galleys R* 6-9 yrs
Crossley-Holland, Kevin King Alfred and the Ice Coffin; illus. by Chris Riddell. Candlewick Studio, 2024 [88p]
Trade ed. ISBN 9781536238808 $18.99
Reviewed from digital galleys R* Gr. 6-12
Harris, Quartez Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer; illus. by Gordon C. James. Little, 2025 [40p]
Trade ed. ISBN 9780316483933 $18.99
Reviewed from digital galleys R* Gr. 3-5
Hudson, Cheryl Willis When I Hear Spirituals; illus. by London Ladd. Holiday House, 2025 [40p]
Trade ed. ISBN 9780823453801 $18.99
E-book ed. ISBN 9780823462193 $11.99
Reviewed from digital galleys R* 5-9 yrs
Johnson, Leah Black Girl Power: 15 Stories Celebrating Black Girlhood. Freedom Fire, 2024 [320p]
Trade ed. ISBN 9781368098960 $18.99
Reviewed from digital galleys R* Gr. 4-8
Kantor, Melissa Biology Lessons. Feiwel, 2025 [272p]
Trade ed. ISBN 9781250334046 $19.99
E-book ed. ISBN 9781250334053 $11.99
Reviewed from digital galleys R* Gr. 9-12
See this month’s Big Picture for review.
