Author Archives: susanh579

Make, Bake & Learn to Cook by David Atherton, illustrated by Rachel Stubbs

Posted on January 17, 2022 by susanh579

Make, Bake & Learn to Cook: Fun & Healthy Recipes for Young Cooks by David Atherton,  illustrated by Rachel Stubbs. Candlewick Press, c2020, 2021. 9781536219364 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did … Continue reading →

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Spells Like Teen Spirit by Kate Williams

Posted on January 17, 2022 by susanh579

Spells Like Teen Spirit by Kate Williams. Delacorte Press, Penguin Random House, 2021. 9780593304822 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Supernatural adventure comedy? What did you like about the book?  Even though … Continue reading →

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Chinese Kite Festival by Rich Lo

Posted on January 15, 2022 by susanh579

Chinese Kite Festival by Rich Lo. Holiday House, 2021. 9780823447640 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? A series of fourteen animal kites floats elegantly … Continue reading →

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Long Road to the Circus by Betsy Bird, illustrated by David Small

Posted on January 15, 2022 by susanh579

Long Road to the Circus by Betsy Bird, illustrated by David Small. Alfred A. Knopf, 2021. 9780593303931 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Motor Mouse & Valentino by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Arthur Howard

Posted on January 15, 2022 by susanh579

Motor Mouse & Valentino by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Arthur Howard. Beach Lane Books, 2021. 9781534492950 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book?  Three … Continue reading →

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Space illustrated by Gail Armstrong

Posted on January 15, 2022 by susanh579

Space illustrated by Gail Armstrong. Templar Books, c2020, 2021. 9781536219876 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book?  Space enthusiasts who love nonfiction and interactive books will enjoy … Continue reading →

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Revolution In Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon

Posted on January 15, 2022 by susanh579

Revolution In Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon. Candlewick Press, 2021. 9781536214185 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book?  In … Continue reading →

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Fly by Brittany J. Thurman,  illustrated by Anna Cunha

Posted on January 13, 2022 by susanh579

Fly by Brittany J. Thurman,  illustrated by Anna Cunha. Atheneum Books, Simon & Schuster, 2022. 9781534454873 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  A little … Continue reading →

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My Pet Goldfish by Catherine Rayner

Posted on January 11, 2022 by susanh579

My Pet Goldfish by Catherine Rayner. Candlewick, 2021. 9781536215205 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  If you’ve been waiting for the perfect book for … Continue reading →

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Whispering Alaska by Brendan Jones

Posted on January 10, 2022 by susanh579

Whispering Alaska by Brendan Jones. Delacorte Press, 2021. 9780593303535 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Nicky is moving from Pennsylvania to Alaska with … Continue reading →

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