Category Archives: Kate Messner

Over and Under the Waves by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal

Over and Under the Waves by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. Chronicle Books, 2022. 9781797203478 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture books What did you like about the book? A … Continue reading

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Fergus and Zeke and the 100th Day of School by Kate Messner, illustrated by Heather Ross

Fergus and Zeke and the 100th Day of School by Kate Messner, illustrated by Heather Ross. Candlewick Press, 2021. 9781536213003 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Animal fiction What did you like … Continue reading

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Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor by Kate Messner, illustrated by Alexandra Bye

 Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor by Kate Messner, illustrated by Alexandra Bye. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781665902434 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did … Continue reading

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History Smashers: The Titanic – Kate Messner, illustrated by Matt Aytch Taylor

History Smashers: The Titanic – Kate Messner, illustrated by Matt Aytch Taylor. Random House, 2021. 9780593120439  Format: paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  What did you like about the book?  This comprehensive history of … Continue reading

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Dr. Fauci: How a Boy From Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor  – Kate Messner, illustrated by Alexandra Bye

Dr. Fauci: How a Boy From Brooklyn Became America’s Doctor  – Kate Messner, illustrated by Alexandra Bye. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781665902434 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5  Genre: … Continue reading

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Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge – Kate Messner, illustrations by Heather Ross

 Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge – Kate Messner, illustrations by Heather Ross, Candlewick Press, 9781536202021, 2020  Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Juvenile Fiction  What did you like about … Continue reading

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Insect Superpowers : 18 Real Bugs That Smash, Zap, Hypnotize, Sting and Devour! – Kate Messner, illustrated by Jillian Nickell

 Insect Superpowers : 18 Real Bugs That Smash, Zap, Hypnotize, Sting and Devour! – Kate Messner, illustrated by Jillian Nickell.  Chronicle Books, 2019. 9781452139104 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:   Nonfiction What did you like about … Continue reading

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Chirp by Kate Messner. Narrated by Merissa Czyz.

Chirp by Kate Messner. Narrated by Merissa Czyz. Recorded Books, 2020 Format: Audio Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? The only thing 14 year old Mia is looking … Continue reading

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