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Hold by Randy Ribay, illustrated by Zeke Peña Publisher: Kokila Publication Date: April 21, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9780593856987 When leaving the house in the morning, a father asks his small son to hold the water bottle. Hold? Now the boy wants to hold everything! Starting with some toys, then the cat, then he asks to hold a tree.

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102 by Matthew Cordell Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: April 14, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9780316580953 This multilayered tale uses the number 102 throughout the story. George has a fever the day that they catch the mouse in the kitchen. He puts it in an empty fish tank but the mouse won’t eat sunflower seeds.

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The Burning of the Books by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Gary Kelley Publisher: Creative Editions Publication Date: March 10, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9781568464114 This nonfiction picture book begins with the printing of the first book, the Bible. It then turns to Germany, a place where many of these books were printed and a literate nation. When Hitler came to power in 1933, things changed and certain books were labeled as “un-German.” College students and librarians helped remove books that were labeled that way, tens of thousands of books.

The Animals Speak: The Lakota Way by S. D. Nelson, translated by Dakota Goodhouse Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers Publication Date: March 17, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9781419764448 Lakota author and illustrator, Nelson offers a look for children at the Lakota way and beliefs around animals. For those who pay attention, animals offer wisdom and a connected spirit line.

Chopsticks Are by Chloe Ito Ward, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield Publisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: March 31, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9781797227368 This nonfiction picture book celebrates the humble chopstick. Immediately some readers will be shocked to see chopsticks used for cooking as well as for eating. The book explores the various shapes of chopsticks from around the world and how they are used with different cuisines.

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