May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

Two New Years

By Richard Ho, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield. Chronicle Books, 2023. 44 pages. $18.99/hardcover; $11.99/eBook. Recommended for ages 3–5. Author Richard…

Reviewed by Lisa Rand

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

Bibi

By Jo Weaver. Peachtree Publishers, 2023. 32 pages. $18.99/hardcover. Recommended for ages 3–7. This picture book recounts the journey of…

Reviewed by Ann Birch

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

In the Palm of My Hand

By Jennifer Raudenbush, illustrated by Isabella Conti. Running Press Kids, 2023. 32 pages. $17.99/hardcover; $9.99/eBook. Recommended for ages 4–7. This…

Reviewed by Alison James

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

Swimming Toward a Dream: Yusra Mardini’s Incredible Journey from Refugee to Olympic Swimmer

By Reem Faruqi, illustrated by Asma Enayeh. Page Street Kids, 2023. 40 pages. $18.99/hardcover. Recommended for ages 4–8. This book…

Reviewed by Vickie LeCroy

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

Dear Mr. G

By Christine Evans, illustrated by Gracey Zhang. Union Square Kids, 2023. 32 pages. $17.99/hardcover. Recommended for ages 4–8. Dear Mr.…

Reviewed by Karen Clark

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

The First Day of Peace

By Todd Shuster, illustrated by Tatiana Gardel. Candlewick Press, 2023. 32 pages. $18.99/hardcover or eBook. Recommended for ages 4–8. This…

Reviewed by Katie Green

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

A River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon

By Jilanne Hoffmann, illustrated by Eugenia Mello. Chronicle Books, 2023. 48 pages. $18.99/hardcover; $11.99/eBook. Recommended for ages 5–8. Now that…

Reviewed by James Foritano

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

Psalms of Wonder: Poems from the Book of Songs

By Carey Wallace, illustrated by Khoa Le. Flyaway Books, 2023. 64 pages. $20/hardcover; $9.99/eBook. Recommended for ages 6–12. In Psalms…

Reviewed by Ken Jacobsen

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality

By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illustrated by Alex Bostic. Carolrhoda Books, 2023. 40 pages. $19.99/hardcover; $9.99/eBook. Recommended for ages 7–11. Against…

Reviewed by Jerry Mizell Williams

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow

By Elaine Dimopoulos, illustrated by Doug Salati. Charlesbridge, 2023. 192 pages. $17.99/hardcover; $9.99/eBook. Recommended for ages 8–11. Illustrated with Doug…

Reviewed by Julia Copeland

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

Frog Song

By Megan Hollingsworth, illustrated by Bonnie Gordon-Lucas. Self-published, 2023. 96 pages. $27/hardcover. Recommended for ages 9 and up. As a…

Reviewed by Gail Whiffen

May 2024 Books: Young Friends Bookshelf

A Season Most Unfair

By J. Anderson Coats. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2023. 288 pages. $17.99/hardcover; $8.99/paperback (available in June); $10.99/eBook. Recommended for…

Reviewed by Sarah Hendess

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Two New Years

May 1, 2024

Bibi

May 1, 2024

In the Palm of My Hand

May 1, 2024