Puget Sound Council
For Reviewing Children's & Young Adult Literature
Connecting readers with quality children's and young adult books through trusted peer reviews.
Welcome
Welcome to the (new & improved!) review management system for the Puget Sound Council. Please access the features of this site via the menu bar above.
If you have questions or comments, cannot locate a book, or need to report an error, please contact pugetsoundcouncil@gmail.com.
For questions about membership, how-tos, and issues that are not site-related, please contact Eve Datisman at datseve@gmail.com.
Schedule of Events
General Meeting Dates: 2026–2027
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Shoreline Conference Center, Professional Library, Building H
Sat, Jun 6, 2026
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Sat., Sept. 12, 2026
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Sat., Nov. 7, 2026
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Sat., Jan. 9, 2027
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Sat., Mar. 6, 2027
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Sat., May 1, 2027
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Sat., June 5, 2027
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Reminder:
PSC 2026/27 dues are due January 1, 2027. Oral reviews must be posted by Wednesday 11:59 PM before the meeting.
The Shoreline Conference Center Professional Library is open 7:00 – 4:30 weekdays during the school year. Members are encouraged to drop by and pick up books at your convenience. Please call Tina Marier at 206.393.4225 or email tina.marier@ssd412.org to make sure the room is available.
How to Review Books
Important:
When finished writing a review, make sure you change the "Published" setting to "Yes." Otherwise, it will not be visible to others.
Oral Reviews
Books reviewed at the following meeting. Usually first-time authors, particularly noteworthy books, or discussion-worthy books. Oral books are returned and donated to charities.
Written Reviews
Books not reviewed orally. After reviews are submitted, these books may be added to your library collection.
Steps to Review
- Select the books you wish to review. We have a responsibility to review all books sent to us by publishers — please review them in a timely manner.
- At the meeting, separate your books into Oral and Written piles.
- Use the scanner to enter your choices. Select your name from the dropdown, choose oral or written, and scan the ISBN for each book.
- To enter a finished review: Log in, go to Reviews → My Reviews To Do, select a book, fill out the fields, and set "Published" to save.
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Recent Reviews
YOU ARE A DIAMOND : A BOOK FOR THE LITTLEST DOLLY PARTON FAN
by BRYANT, STACI (2026)
Book to share and introduce Dolly Parton to little ones. Shows through marvelous illustrations some of her life's story including the "coat of many colors"; appearing on the Grand Ole Opry; going ...
THE FIGHT OVER CHOICE : THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF REPRODUCTIVE R
by KUKLA, LAUREN (2025)
This book is in the "Spotlight on Social Justice" series. It is a nonfiction book that highlights the history of women's reproductive rights, how rights have been fought for in the courts, and lost...
Calm : A Choose Your Own Attitude Book
by Hayes, Gail (2025)
How do you handle a stressful situation? The author presents four vignettes and offers the reader the chance to choose their response. Will they listen to Bubble or Slug? Bubble suggests deep breat...
FREE TO FLY
by ICEBERG, KARINA (2026)
Free to Fly is a beautifully illustrated, simple yet powerful story about the relationship between a grandfather and his granddaughter. Apaa spends his time painting in a treehouse, prompting his g...
On cosmic rock : The story of the asteroid that changed our world
by Krossing, Karen (2026)
Many children know that dinosaurs went extinct with an asteroid hitting earth. However, they may not have thought about other impacts the asteroid had on our planet. With a clear short text and r...
Hedgehog Who Said, Who Cares?
by Aluma, Neri (2024)
A colorful rhyming story about a hedgehog who doesn’t care if his actions affect others until new friends come to his rescue. While it is great that our hedgehog sees the error of his ways, it prob...
SECRETS BENEATH THE WAVES : HOW THE SEAS SHAPE OUR WORLD
by APPLEYARD, CLAIRE (2026)
Secrets Beneath the Waves is part of “The Future of Science Begins Here” series. This would be a good compliment to classroom instruction on the ocean. Topics covered are broad and include the ocea...
MY DIWALI : LIGHTS OF VIRTUE
by KUMARI, PRIYA (2022)
While this picture book can help young children understand more about the Diwali holiday, the heavy text and emphasis on a stranger selling candy take away from the narrative. The back matter inclu...
THE HARROW HOME FOR WAYWARD GIRLS
by SPOTSWOOD, JESSICA (2026)
A gothic historical thriller set in 1947 at a former home for unwed pregnant girls that is being converted into a luxury hotel. When Grace Harrow and Rose Thorpe, the daughter of the new owner, beg...
I AM SPEEDY : CONFESSIONS OF A TURBO-CHARGED SLOTH
by TRACY, KRISTEN (2026)
Did you know that sloths are covered in algae? Or that they can rotate their head 270 degrees like an owl? You’ll learn those facts and more in this laugh-out-loud adventure where Sloth tries us to...