Category Archives: Covid 19

New From Here by Kelly Yang

Posted on February 20, 2022 by susanh579

New From Here by Kelly Yang. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9781534488304 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (publication March 2022) Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Do-Over by Jennifer Torres

Posted on February 5, 2022 by susanh579

The Do-Over by Jennifer Torres. Scholastic, 2022. 9781338754193 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback ARC Genre: Realistic What did you like about the book?   Raquel and Lucinda are twins who have been drifting … Continue reading →

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Ain’t Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds,  illustrated by Jason Griffin

Posted on January 9, 2022 by susanh579

Ain’t Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds,  illustrated by Jason Griffin. Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, Atheneum, 2022. 9781534439467 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Poetry What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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Covid Vaccines – written by Beth Bacon, illustrated by Kary Lee

Posted on November 24, 2021 by kyurenka

Covid Vaccines (Helping Our World Get Well) – written by Beth Bacon, illustrated by Kary Lee, Blair Publications, 2021. 97819494671  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback Genre: Picture book What did you like … Continue reading →

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The Longest Storm by Dan Yaccarino

Posted on October 29, 2021 by susanh579

The Longest Storm by Dan Yaccarino. Minedition, 2021. 9781662650475 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? “A storm came to our town.  It was … Continue reading →

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 When the World Turned Upside Down by K. Ibura

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

 When the World Turned Upside Down by K. Ibura. Scholastic, 2021. 9781338746266 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (1/22 release) Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Four kids living in … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 10, 2021 by kyurenka

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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Keeping the City Going – Brian Floca

Posted on May 11, 2021 by kyurenka

     Keeping the City Going – Brian Floca, Simon & Schuster, 9781534493773, 2021 Format:  Hardcover book Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Genre: Picture book  What did you like about the book? This book … Continue reading →

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The Story of Baldomera by Enrique G. Ballesteros & Ismael F. Arias, illustrated by Ayesha L. Rubio

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Story of Baldomera by Enrique G. Ballesteros & Ismael F. Arias, illustrated by Ayesha L. Rubio. NubeOcho, 9788418133695, 2021. Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Picture book What did you like about … Continue reading →

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Sharing a Smile by Nicki Kramar, illustrated by Ashley Evans

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Sharing a Smile by Nicki Kramar, illustrated by Ashley Evans. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534497856 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Realistic What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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