Pam Munoz

. Sept. 2025. 32p. tr. from from English by Aurora Humaran . Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781623546076.

K-Gr 2–A young boy is about to learn what it means to skip school. Upon waking up, Jonas is not ready to go to school. Why can’t he go back to preschool like his little sister? Or be a dentist like his mom? Or work at an office, like his dad? When he plays hooky and ditches school for the day, he’s going to find out that preschool is loud and full of germs, that being a dentist is both smelly and dangerous, and that office bosses can be just as scary as teachers.

PreS-Gr 2–This spirited and amusing take on the traditional Christmas pageant is told through the eyes of redheaded Isabella, a feisty Tennessee girl with cowgirl flair. Readers will be charmed by Isabella’s independence, her love for animals, and the ever-present canine companion who follows her as she roams the town unchecked. Isabella is determined to play the angel in her church’s Christmas pageant. She envisions herself in a flowing white robe, glowing wings, and a shining halo.