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The Horseback Librarians by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Alexandra Badiu

The Horseback Librarians by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Alexandra Badiu. Albert Whitman, 2023. 9780807562918 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Picture book, uncorrected proof (publication date April 2023) What did you like about the … Continue reading

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Thunder Underground by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Josee Masse

Thunder Underground by Jane Yolen (Poems), illustrated by Josee Masse. Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2023. 9781662660054  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback Genre: Poetry What did you like … Continue reading

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Giant Island by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Doug Keith

Giant Island by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Doug Keith. Flashlight Press, 2022. 9781947277182  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Picture Book What did you like about the book? Layers of intrigue surround this fun book … Continue reading

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Bear Outside by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Jen Corace

 Bear Outside by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Jen Corace. Neal Porter Books, (9780823446131), 2021 Format:  Hardcover Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Picture Book What did you like about the book?   While some people have … Continue reading

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 Interrupting Cow and the Chicken Crossing the Road – Jane Yolen, illustrated by Joelle Dreidemy

  Interrupting Cow and the Chicken Crossing the Road – Jane Yolen, illustrated by Joelle Dreidemy, Simon Spotlight, (9781534481602), 2020 Format:  Hardcover Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Early Reader What did you like … Continue reading

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I Am the Storm by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple, illustrated by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell

I Am the Storm by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple, illustrated by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell. Rise X Penguin Workshop, 9780593222751, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book What did you like … Continue reading

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Rocking the Tide (School of Fish) by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mike Moran

Rocking the Tide (School of Fish) by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mike Moran. Simon Spotlight, 9781534453081, 2020. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like about the book:  The School of … Continue reading

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Testing the Waters / Rocking the Tide – Jane Yolen, illustrations by Mike Moran

     Testing the Waters (School of Fish) – Jane Yolen, illustrations by Mike Moran, Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, 9781534466258, 2020    Rocking the Tide (School of Fish) – Jane Yolen, illustrations by Mike Moran, Simon Spotlight, an … Continue reading

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Emily Writes: Emily Dickinson and Her Poetic Beginnings by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Christine Davenier

 Emily Writes: Emily Dickinson and Her Poetic Beginnings by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Christine Davenier, Christy Ottaviano Books, 9781250128089, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like about the book: … Continue reading

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