PPBF: Moonshot

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11Written and illustrated by: Brian FlocaPublished: Atheneum, revised 2019Themes: space exploration, moon landing, lyricalSuggested ages: 4-10 First page:High abovethere is the moon,cold and quiet,no air, no life,but glowing in the sky. Review/Synopsis:With stunning artwork and lyrical flow, Moonshot takes us alongside Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong on their...

The Runaway Pea

The Runaway PeaWords by Kjartan PoskittIllustrated by Alex WillmorePublished 2019 (UK) & 2021 (US) Did you hear a ping? Splat? Splash?Maybe it's a runaway pea!We get to follow the rhythmically bouncing story of a little bouncing pea who wants to explore, see more, and ends up on the floor. Mishap after mishap happens but the...

Tad

TadWords and art by Benji DaviesPublished 2019 Tad is a frog, but not quite yet - almost a frog. With all her tadpole siblings, she swims and grows and fears Big Blub, the huge fish that lives at the bottom of the pond. As Tad's siblings grow and lose their tails, they start disappearing... one...

Not Quite Snow White

Written by Ashley FranklinIllustrated by Ebony GlennPublished 2019 Not Quite Snow White follows Tameika, a little girl who loves to sing, dance, and perform. Always with an audience, even if it's stuffed.When it's time to audition for her school's performance of Snow White, Tameika shows up. The first day she spends her time supporting her...