Reviews
CLCD Review of Adele
This is a wonderful, hardcover book, celebrating the life and numerous accomplishments of the singer, Adele. The songstress, known for her emotional songs and larger than life voice, has won 15 Grammy awards, met with English royalty, and sung with many celebrities. This book takes the… View →
No Flying, No Tights Review of Welcome to Pandorient: The Music Box Book 1
Capstone Publishing’s imprint Stone Arch generally focuses on popular chapter book series, like Jake Maddox and spin-off graphic novel series like Far-Out Fables. I was a little surprised to find a French import in their offerings and it turned out to be a series starter that will… View →
Booklist Review of Pangolín (Pangolin)
Unique is the word for the scaly star of this entry in the Asian Animals series (6 titles). The large-format book opens with a world map that zooms in on Southeast Asia, where four of the eight pangolin species can be found. From here, double-page spreads discuss the animal’s habitat,… View →
Relax: How to Manage Anxiety and Emotions in an Uncertain World - Kirkus
A quick and accessible guide packed with information on teen mental health problems and how to approach… The introduction offers an overview with statistics showing how serious the crisis is: With a 60% jump in the suicide rate for people ages 10 to 24 from 2009 to 2018, menta View →
Relax: How to Manage Anxiety and Emotions in an Uncertain World - School Library Journal
A timely read for teens and those who work with, live with, or love them. Young people experiencing “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness” has increased from 26 percent in 2009 to 44 percent in 2021. Those statistics are disheartening but not surprising. The View →
Overturned: The Constitutional Right to Abortion - School Library Journal
In the wake of the recent Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have reemerged as a hot political topic. This volume analyzes the history of abortion legislation, the lead up to Dobbs, and states’ reactions to… View →
Exploring Indian Mythology - School Library Journal
Gods, warriors, religion, and customs intertwine in a new series exploring world mythologies. These short, colorfully illustrated books provide an insightful introduction to a country’s mythology, key tenets, practices, and deities. In Chinese Mythology, the entry delineates how these… View →
Exploring Chinese Mythology - School Library Journal
Gods, warriors, religion, and customs intertwine in a new series exploring world mythologies. These short, colorfully illustrated books provide an insightful introduction to a country’s mythology, key tenets, practices, and deities. In Chinese Mythology, the entry delineates how these… View →
Overturned: The Constitutional Right to Abortion - Kirkus
A concise overview of a currently newsworthy topic. View →
Overturned: The Constitutional Right to Abortion - Booklist
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, the impact was immediately felt, with the news setting off protests from abortion rights activists and celebrations from anti-abortion supporters around the country. It returned the decision making View →
Banned Books: The Controversy Over What Students Read - School Library Journal
Banning books is nothing new, but the recent escalation of political divisiveness has brought it back into the forefront. Loonin provides a history of banned books, the types of books that are currently being targeted (race relations and LGBTQIA+), and the organizations and politicians… View →
Rise of the Snot-Bots - School Library Journal
In an overview of the backstory, readers learn that a radiation leak from a nuclear plant adjoining a junkyard has caused mutations to scrap metal, forming crude, rude robots bent on fouling the town. Just as the mayor is presenting the key to Electropolis to members of the Clean Team,… View →