Big Dumb Eyes Stories from a S – VERY GOOD

The illustrated glossary at the back is both helpful and pretty.

Don’t Push the Button! – Hardcover By Cotter, Bill – GOOD

This activity book turns math practice into a game of matching and guessing.

Robin – Hardcover By Itzkoff, Dave – GOOD

You will find that the illustrated pages really bring the stories to life.

Life Is Funny Until Its Not: A Comics Story of Love, Loss, and Lunacy – GOOD

A nice touch is how this novel explores small moments in big ways.

This Much Is True – Hardcover By Margolyes, Miriam – ACCEPTABLE

You will find that the illustrated appendix adds extra depth.

Unqualified – Hardcover By Faris, Anna – GOOD

A nice touch is the fold-out poster inside this activity book to color.

Joyful Recollections of Trauma – Hardcover By Scheer, Paul – GOOD

The book is illustrated in a minimalist style that feels modern.

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) – Paperback – VERY GOOD

The book is illustrated in a minimalist style that feels modern.

Dork Diaries 3 1/2: How to Dork Your Diary – Hardcover – VERY GOOD

This novel unfolds like a flower, slowly revealing its beauty.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Worm – Paperback – GOOD

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.