JonArno Lawson

Jan 10, 2025 | slj.com | Selenia Paz |Amanda MacGregor |Karen Jensen |JonArno Lawson

. Jan. 2025. 40p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9798765670965. SP. COPY ISBN Gr 1-3–Yang shares her childhood, when she stopped speaking at school, in this moving Spanish-language picture book. At home, she can speak freely in Hmong with her family. But at school, where she works hard and makes sure to pay attention, she has stopped speaking completely.

Jan 10, 2025 | slj.com | Kate Stadt |Amanda MacGregor |Karen Jensen |JonArno Lawson

. Mar. 2025. 32p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781223187884; pap. $9.99. ISBN 9781223188812. COPY ISBN Gr 1-3–With titles like “When a Dog Drives” and “When a Donut’s Down,” the poems in this collection aim to be lighthearted. The straightforward rhymes, easy language, and playful subject matter are suitably accessible for younger readers. Bright, energetic illustrations make each poem come alive. However, the flaws in this collection outweigh the positives.