Category Archives: Author

Walter Finds His Voice: The Story of a Shy Crocodile by Ann Kim Ha

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Walter Finds His Voice: The Story of a Shy Crocodile by Ann Kim Ha. Red Comet Press, 2023. 9781636550503 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Ahiahia: The Orphan by Levi Illuitok, illustrated by Nate Wells

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Ahiahia: The Orphan by Levi Illuitok, illustrated by Nate Wells. Translated by Jeannie Illuitok. Inhabit Media, 2022. 9781772274431 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre:  Folklore What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi

Posted on March 23, 2023 by kyurenka

Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi. Clarion Books/ Harper Alley, 2023. 9780358381686 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Science fiction What did you like about the book? Ren finds himself inexplicably transported … Continue reading →

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Gertie: The Darling Duck of WWII by Shari Swanson, illustrated by Renee Graef

Posted on March 23, 2023 by kyurenka

Gertie, The Darling Duck of WWII by Shari Swanson, illustrated by Renee Graef. Sleeping Bear Press, 2023. 9781534111714  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover non-fiction picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Windeby Puzzle by Lois Lowry

Posted on March 22, 2023 by susanh579

The Windeby Puzzle by Lois Lowry. Clarion Books, 2023. 9780358672500 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book?  In 1952 in Windeby, Germany, a work … Continue reading →

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The Moon is a Ball: Stories of Panda & Squirrel by Ed Franck, illustrated by Thé Tjong-Khing

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

The Moon is a Ball: Stories of Panda & Squirrel by Ed Franck, illustrated by Thé Tjong-Khing. Translated by David Colmer. Gecko Press, 2023. 9781776574933 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Animal fiction … Continue reading →

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One Tiny Treefrog written and illustrated by Tony Piedra & Mackenzie Joy

Posted on March 21, 2023 by susanh579

One Tiny Tree Frog: A Countdown to Survival written and illustrated by Tony Piedra & Mackenzie Joy. Candlewick Press, 2023. 9781536219487 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like … Continue reading →

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I Can Count: Slide the Beads by Lauren Crisp, illustrated by Thomas Elliott

Posted on March 21, 2023 by susanh579

I Can Count: Slide the Beads by Lauren Crisp, illustrated by Thomas Elliott. Tiger Tales, 2023. 9781680106862  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Board book What did you like about the book? This is … Continue reading →

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Little Blue Truck’s Valentine by Alice Schertle, illustrated by Jill McElmurry

Posted on March 20, 2023 by susanh579

Little Blue Truck’s Valentine by Alice Schertle, illustrated by Jill McElmurry. HarperCollins Publishers, 2020. 9780358272441 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Board book What did you like about the book? Join Little Blue Truck … Continue reading →

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