Karate Kids // by Holly Sterling
Release Date: May 5, 2020
This would be a perfect gift for any kid who is interested in taking karate! You can join the main character, Maya, and the rest of the karate kids as they go to their lesson. Illustrations are adorable! And I love the little author blurb at the end with a photo of Holly Sterling all decked out in her karate gear. [4 stars]
Mars’ First Friends // by Susanna Leonard Hill
Release Date: June 1, 2020
What a fun story about the planets! I like how Pluto was brought in as the planetary-family pet. This story is all about Mars who wants a pet/friend of his own. He tries to play with his brothers and sisters, but they are all too busy.
The solution comes in a gift from his sister, Earth. You can probably guess it (I know I did), but it’s a nice way to introduce the space program and what’s currently happening. I also really liked all the information at the back of the book. [4 stars]
How Selfish! // by Clare Helen Wels and Olivier Tallec
Release Date: April 21, 2020
Cute story about a kid who doesn’t want to share anything. The fact that it features a human kid and a duck makes the story seem less didactic, which is good. I liked the little switch at the end (with the duck and the sword). And also the solution. Great story to help teach kids about sharing. [4 stars]
**Note: I received a free copy of these titles from the people at NetGalley in exchange for honest reviews.**
Of Maria Antonia 
These books all sound great! I can imagine many kids would enjoy reading about some of the Mars missions in Mars’ First Friends! Thanks for the great post!
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