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
Island Storm
by Floca, Brian (2025)
Two children brave the elements to capture the beginning of a big storm heading to their island home. Several times they think about going home but decide to go farther watching the waves, the adul...
Making Sense Of Your Senses : How Your Brain Perceives The W
by Freeland, Claire A B (2025)
This colorful and playful non-fiction picture book helps kids understand their five senses. Each sense is explained and explored in detail through various examples that include corresponding, vivid...
Single Brutal Fate
by O'brien, Lee Paige (2025)
In this sequel to "A Hundred Vicious Turns" nonbinary Rat Evans (they/them) finds themselves torn. Their former best friend, Harker (trans) is now trapped in a tower. He is held by Isola and the on...
When Science Stood Still : How S. Chandrasekhar Predicted Th
by Rao, Shruthi (2025)
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar grew up loving math and devoured every book he could on the subject. When he turned eighteen, the government of India granted Chandra a scholarship to study astrophysics ...
MCTOAD MOWS TINY ISLAND
by ANGLEBERGER, TOM (2026)
In this board book many forms of transportation are used to get McToad's lawn mower to the tiny island to mow it.
MRS. ORWELL
by CHALUPA, ANDREA (2026)
Chalupa and Revel trace the life of Eileen O’Shaughnessy Blair, the brilliant, sharp‑witted writer and political thinker whose partnership with George Orwell shaped some of his most enduring work. ...
ALL ABOUT US : 20 TRUE TALES OF COURAGE AND DISABILITY
by LEAVITT, HANNALORA (2026)
Hannalora Leavitt writes about disabilities and profiles 20 people with disabilities with care and a personal touch. Leavitt lives near us, on Vancouver Island, and most of her profiles are of her...
Search For The Sunken Statue
by Beil, Michael D (2025)
The Swallowtail Legacy Search for the Sunken Statue is the third book in Michael D. Beil’s Swallowtail Legacy series. This book could be read as a standalone. Lark and her family have moved permane...
Once Upon A Diwali
by Mishra, Anita (2024)
Riya is not excited about the family’s Diwali celebration and being outside in the dark, especially since the fireworks make loud noises. As Mama explains why Diwali is important describing the ste...
Voces sin fronteras : our stories, our truth = nuestras historias, nuestra verdad
by Unknown Author (2018)
This is a bilingual (Spanish/English) collection of 16 graphic memoirs written by Latin American youth who immigrated to the US. Although there are common themes, the voices and drawing styles are ...