Reviews written by Sara Perrera, Staff Reviewer

My Super Duper Me is a heartwarming picture book by Super Bowl champion and literacy advocate Malcolm Mitchell. The story follows Rhodes, a boy at a new school who is struggling to connect with his classmates. He is eating lunch alone, watching as others play together at...

Mac & Cheese: The Origin Story is a hilarious picture book by Michael Benner that tells the tale of how mac and cheese became an iconic pairing. Mac is a piece of pasta who loves being social and meeting new noodles, but despite his best efforts, he still feels all...

Love, Panda by Elaine Su is a heartwarming picture book told in letters from a stuffed panda to her owner, Benny. Having been left behind in the nursery, a place she finds stinky and wet, Panda anxiously wonders when she will be rescued. Her letters are dramatic, funny, and become...

Spider-Man: Mighty Mayhem! by Mike Maihack is the sixth book (fourth that features Spidey) in the action-packed Mighty Marvel Team-Up graphic novel series. This time around, Spider-Man is back to save the world after the villainous Enchantress casts a spell on Thor, transforming the God of Thunder into a tiny...

Pog and Pickle’s Great Escape by Ross Montgomery is a hilarious picture book that follows two pet guinea pigs on an unexpected adventure to Peru. Pog and Pickles have only known life in their cozy hutch behind bars. While Pog wonders what lies...

Really Rubie by Maddie Frost is a middle-grade illustrated novel that humorously explores friendship, self-discovery, and the awkwardness of first crushes. The story is told from the perspective of eleven-year-old Rubie through a journal filled with hilarious doodles and authentic insights into the tween mind. ...

With a title like Last Kiss of Summer, I went into this expecting a breezy, lighthearted YA summer romance. I was so wrong. This book is anything but light and fun. It is devastatingly emotional in the absolute best possible way. The story follows Sera...

From the minute I read the back-cover blurb for Mixed Up by Leon Diop, I was intrigued. What is it like to be a mixed-race person growing up in predominantly white Ireland? Diop writes with a vulnerability that immediately connects readers to his story....

My First Big Book of Pets and Pet Care by Belinda Gallagher is an excellent way for young readers to learn about various domestic animals and how to care for them. What I Liked: This 96-page book is filled with bright, engaging photographs...

Beaver’s Lodge by Ruth Owen is a nonfiction book that is part of the Home Sweet Home series. It introduces young readers to beavers, how they build their habitats, and the incredible impact that construction has on nature. What I liked: It’s 24 pages that...

Lucy Lancaster Is Totally In Control is the third book in the popular series by Willow Coven. Lucy’s favorite cousin, Skye, is coming to visit, and Lucy has every minute mapped out with fun games and activities. There’s just one problem: a stubborn case of the hiccups. Normally, that wouldn't...

Bookie and Cookie Turn the Page is the follow-up to the popular picture book by Blanca Gomez, and it’s just as charming as the first. In this story, Bookie and Cookie notice how dull their current pages are and start to wonder what might be waiting for them if they...

Glory Be is a poignant middle-grade novel by Jamie Sumner written in a novel-in-verse style. Nine-year-old Glory lives in an apartment in New Orleans with her mom, dad, and her rescue dog Roux. When her dog goes missing, Glory’s life feels like it’s unraveling. ...

Jane Stays Dreaming by Britnee Meiser is a young adult novel that feels like a modern-day reimagining of Jane Austen’s Emma. In this version, our main character, Jane, creates a secret blog where she poses as "Anastasia"—the ultimate IT girl with a picture-perfect life. The blog blows up so much...

Pia in the Forest is a charming new graphic novel that follows an energetic pup named Pia and her dad on an adventure through the woods. Pia convinces her dad to head into the forest to scavenge for the perfect natural materials—like pinecones and berries to help her create...