Reviews of books for children and teens.
Review by Elina Taillon
Clementine Morcerous is many things: a young gardener, a user of magic…and an heiress in a long line of Dark Lords. But when her father is cursed to be whittled away by a witch who covets the title, Clementine finds herself assuming responsibility sooner than expected. … More The Dark Lord Clementine by Sarah Jean Horwitz
Review by Logaine Navascués
A curious group of animal friends explores what happens when they press a series of buttons and invite the readers to join in the fun. … More The Button Book by Sally Nicholls, Illus. Bethan Woollvin
Review by Shalon Sims
XR935 is a twelve-year-old robot with feelings, parents, and a job installing solar panels. Although each day is pretty much the same as the next, there’s one part of life that doesn’t fit so neatly into XR’s robot brain: the ruins of humanity. … More The Last Human by Lee Bacon
Review by Lauren Hathaway
Story Boat is an absorbing and timely picture book that explores the refugee experience through the eyes and imagination of a child. … More Story Boat by Kyo Maclear, Illus. by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Review by Juhyun Tony Bae
Middle school is tough. I mean, sure, the school part sucks—the teachers and homework—but you can kinda control your grades by working hard. The real challenge is the other kids. … More Just Jaime by Terri Libenson
Review by Lauren Hathaway
In the vein of Are You My Mother? and Monkey Puzzle, Where’s Baby is a simple yet endearing picture book that follows Papa Fox as he searches for his dear Baby Fox. … More Where’s Baby by Anne Hunter
Review by Shalon Sims
What do you do when you have amnesia and your psychiatrist is an extravagant drag queen who’s overly eager to retrieve your memories? … More Reverie by Ryan La Sala
Review by Jocelyne Gregory
Bugs are cool. They come in all shapes and sizes and patterns. Some can fly and some have more legs then others. What’s not to love about bugs? … More The Bug Girl (a true story) by Sophia Spencer and Margaret McNamara, Illus. by Kerascoët
Review by Sasa Popovich
What happens when our childhood heroes grow up? In this second installment in The Book of Dust series, author Philip Pullman delves into the complex realities of becoming an adult whilst trying to retain the magic of childhood. … More The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman
Review by Lauren Hathaway
We all go through moments where we feel gloomy, down, or like we’ve lost the spring in our step. These feelings inspire the premise of What’s Up, Maloo? … More What’s Up, Maloo? by Geneviève Godbout
