Children's Reviews

First in a duology, this SF thriller uses a diverse, well-drawn cast and a twisty, cerebral plot to entertain readers while highlighting science, the space program, and the importance of empathy and friendship. (Oct.) Review by Staff That Is My Dream!: A Picture Book of Langston Hughes's "Dream Variation", Schwartz & Wade Books, Langston Hughes, Daniel Miyares, 17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-399-55017-1 With luminous washes of watercolor and the lyrical language of Hughes's 1924 poem as his text, Miyares ( That Neighbor Kid ) presents a resonant vision of an African-American boy who imagines a more just world. (Oct.) Review by Staff Fallingwater: The Building of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece, Roaring Brook Press, Marc Harshman, LeUyen Pham, Anna Egan Smucker, 18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-59643-718-0 A warm tribute to the creative genius and style of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this picture book takes readers through his process of designing and building the famous home Fallingwater, which helped revive his stalled career, in the 1930s. (Oct.) Review by Staff Dinosaur Detective's Search-And-Find Rescue Mission, Wide Eyed Editions, Sophie Guerrive, 16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-78603-071-9 Seek-and-find books don't get much more delightful than this English-language debut from French illustrator Guerrive, in which a blue sauropod locates missing people and animals in 11 scenes.