Category Archives: Death

Rainbow Letters by Ceece Kelley, illustrated by Marina Halak

Rainbow Letters by Ceece Kelley, illustrated by Marina Halak, Soaring Kite Books, 2023. 9781953859600 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover  What did you like about the book? This book is a gentle and … Continue reading

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The Circles in the Sky by Karl James Mountford

The Circles in the Sky by Karl James Mountford. Candlewick Studio, 2022. 9781536224986 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5  Format: Hardcover picture book  What I liked about it: Woven into this visually appealing book with … Continue reading

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Things I Know by Helena Close

            Things I Know by Helena Close. Little Island Books, 2022. 9781915071033 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: paperback Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? When Saoirse’s mother dies, her … Continue reading

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Calling the Wind by Trudy Ludwig,  illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi

Calling the Wind: A Story of Healing and Hope by Trudy Ludwig,  illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi. Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. 9780593426401 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like … Continue reading

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The Bear and the Wildcat by Kazumi Yumoto, illustrated by Komako Sakai

The Bear and the Wildcat by Kazumi Yumoto, illustrated by Komako Sakai. Gecko Press, c2008, 2011, 2023 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Bear … Continue reading

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Chloe’s Lunar New Year by Lily LaMotte, illustrated by Michelle Lee

Chloe’s Lunar New Year by Lily LaMotte, illustrated by Michelle Lee. Harper, 2023. 9780063076518 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Chloe and her little … Continue reading

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Dadaji’s Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane

            Dadaji’s Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane, Levine Querido, 2022. 9781646141722 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Under the tutelage of … Continue reading

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The Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife by Ziggy Hanaor and Laura Winstone

The Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife by Ziggy Hanaor and Laura Winstone. Cicada, 2022. 9781800660120 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book?  Cheekily narrated by … Continue reading

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Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango

            Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango, illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez, Random House, 2022. 9780593563977  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? … Continue reading

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